Genus Pigafetta (Blume) Becc.


Summary
Genus number:
9383
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Arecaceae (alt. Palmae)
Subfamily:
Calamoideae
Tribe:
Calameae
Subtribe:
Pigafettinae
Accession count:

6 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • conserved (nom. cons.) with this spelling (Madrid ICN Art. 14.11 & App. III) against the original spelling "Pigafettia"
  • also conserved (nom. cons., Madrid ICN Art. 14.10 & App. III) over the earlier homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) Pigafetta Adans., nom. rej.
  • all accepted species are in GRIN


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References:
  1. Dransfield, J. et al. 2008. Genera palmarum: the evolution and classification of palms 179.
  2. Dransfield, J. 1998. Pigafetta. Principes 42:34-40.
  3. Govaerts, R. & J. Dransfield. 2005. World checklist of palms.
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=9383. Accessed 12 May 2026.