Genus Piliocalyx Brongn. & Gris

Possible synonym of Syzygium P. Browne ex Gaertn.


Summary
Genus number:
9389
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Myrtaceae
Subfamily:
Myrtoideae
Tribe:
Syzygieae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons., Madrid ICN Art. 14 & App. III) over the earlier parahomonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53.2) Pileocalyx Gasp., nom. rej.

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Biffin, E. et al. 2006. Molecular systematics of Syzygium and allied genera (Myrtaceae): evidence from the chloroplast genome. Taxon 55:79-94. Note: molecular evidence supports its inclusion in a more broadly defined Syzygium
  2. Govaerts, R. et al. 2008. World checklist of Myrtaceae
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=9389. Accessed 11 May 2026.