Genus Metasequoia Hu & W. C. Cheng


Summary
Genus number:
7510
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Cupressaceae
Accession count:

21 (19  active, 0  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) Metasequoia Miki, nom. rej.
  • all accepted species are in GRIN


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References:
  1. Farjon, A. 2005. A monograph of Cupressaceae and Sciadopitys 113.
  2. Greuter, W. et al., eds. 2000. International code of botanical nomenclature (Saint Louis Code) Art. 11.7, Ex. 29
  3. International Society for Horticultural Science. International Cultivar Registration Authority (on-line resource).
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=7510. Accessed 10 May 2026.