Genus Phthirusa Mart.


Summary
Genus number:
9291
Last updated:
19 June 2019
Family:
Loranthaceae
Subtribe:
Psittacanthinae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
a proposal for conservation (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonym Passovia H. Karst. was withdrawn


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References:
  1. Brummitt, R. K. 1978. Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta: 20. Taxon 27:287. Note: conservation proposal (392) not recommended
  2. Brummitt, R. K. 2005. Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta: 57. Taxon 54:1093-1094. Note: the earlier (1978) ruling must be considered as unresolved, but the proposal has now been withdrawn
  3. Kuijt, J. 1976. (392) Proposal for the conservation of the genus name Phthirusa Eichler (1868) over Phthirusa Martius (1830) and Passovia Karsten (1852). Taxon 25:196-197.
  4. Kuijt, J. 1993. (1085) Proposal to conserve Phthirusa (Loranthaceae) with a conserved type and to reject Passovia Karsten. Taxon 42:893-895.
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=9291. Accessed 12 May 2026.