Genus Protea L.


Summary
Genus number:
9877
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Proteaceae
Common name(s):

protea
Accession count:

69 (0  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) Protea L. (1753), nom. rej.
  • also conserved against Lepidocarpus Adans, nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Greuter, W. et al., eds. 2000. International code of botanical nomenclature (Saint Louis Code) Art. 14.9, Ex. 9
  2. 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=9877. Accessed 13 May 2026.