Genus Forsythia Vahl


Summary
Genus number:
4734
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Oleaceae
Tribe:
Forsythieae
Accession count:

43 (20  active, 5  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons., Madrid ICN Art. 14.10 & App. III) over the earlier homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) Forsythia Walter, nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Kim, K.-J. 1999. Molecular phylogeny of Forsythia (Oleaceae) based on chloroplast DNA variation. Pl. Syst. Evol. 218:113-123.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=4734. Accessed 10 May 2026.