Genus Mallotus Lour.


Summary
Genus number:
7206
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily:
Acalyphoideae
Tribe:
Acalypheae
Subtribe:
Rottlerinae
Accession count:

15 (3  active, 2  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Trewia L., nom. rej.


Synonyms
Synonym(s) Probable synonym(s)

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References:
  1. Barrie, F. R. 2011. Report of the General Committee: 11. Taxon 60:1213. Note: proposal recommended
  2. Bollendorff, S. M. et al. 2000. A taxonomic revision of Mallotus section Polyadenii (Euphorbiaceae). Blumea 45:319-340.
  3. Brummitt, R. K. 2011. Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Vascular Plants: 62. Taxon 60:228. Note: proposal recommended
  4. Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
  5. Kuljo, K. K. M. & P. C. Welzen. 2008. (1855) Proposal to conserve the name Mallotus against Trevia ("Trewia") (Euphorbiaceae s.str.). Taxon 57:1358-1359.
  6. Kulju, K. K. M. et al. 2007. Molecular phylogeny of Macaranga, Mallotus, and related genera (Euphorbiaceae s.s.): insights from plastid and nuclear DNA sequence data. Amer. J. Bot. 94:1726-1743. Note: a paraphyletic genus
  7. Kulju, K. K. M. et al. 2007. Re-shaping Mallotus [part 2]: inclusion of Neotrewia, Octospermum and Trewia in Mallotus s.s. (Euphorbiaceae s.s.). Blumea 52:115-136.
  8. Sierra, S. E. C. et al. 2005. A taxonomic revision of Mallotus section Mallotus (Euphorbiaceae) in Malesia. Blumea 50:249-274.
  9. Sierra, S. E. C. et al. 2005. A taxonomic revision of Mallotus section Philippinenses (former section Rottlera - Euphorbiaceae) in Malesia and Thailand. Blumea 50:221-248.
  10. Sierra, S. E. C. et al. 2006. Re-shaping Mallotus [part 1]: expanded circumscription and revision of the genus Cordemoya (Euphorbiaceae). Blumea 51:519-540. Note: transfer of sect. Hancea & Oliganthae to Cordemoya
  11. Sierra, S. E. C. et al. 2007. Resurrection of Hancea and lectotypification of Adisca (Euphorbiaceae). Blumea 52:361-366. Note: transfer of sect. Hancea & Oliganthae to Hancea
  12. Sierra, S. E. C. et al. 2010. The phylogeny of Mallotus s. str. (Euphorbiaceae) inferred from DNA sequence and morphological data. Taxon 59:101-116.
  13. Slik, J. W. F. & P. C. van Welzen. 2001. A phylogeny of Mallotus (Euphorbiaceae) based on morphology: indications for a pioneer origin of Macaranga. Syst. Bot. 26:787-796. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
  14. Slik, J. W. F. & P. C. van Welzen. 2001. A taxonomic revision of Mallotus sections Hancea and Stylanthus (Euphorbiaceae). Blumea 46:3-66.
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=7206. Accessed 14 May 2026.