Genus Ostrya Scop.


Summary
Genus number:
8643
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Betulaceae
Subfamily:
Coryloideae
Common name(s):

hop-hornbeam
Accession count:

50 (45  active, 24  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) Ostrya Hill, nom. rej.


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Embryo drawing

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References:
  1. Chen, Z.-D. et al. 1999. Phylogeny and evolution of the Betulaceae as inferred from DNA sequences, morphology, and paleobotany. Amer. J. Bot. 86:1168-1181.
  2. Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 1998. World checklist and bibliography of Fagales
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=8643. Accessed 15 April 2026.