Genus Stellaria L.


Summary
Genus number:
11505
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Caryophyllaceae
Subfamily:
Alsinoideae
Tribe:
Alsineae
Accession count:

14 (5  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) with a conserved type (Madrid ICN Art. 14.9 & App. III)


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References:
  1. Tikhomirov, V. N. 2016. (2427) Proposal to conserve the name Stellaria (Caryophyllaceae) with a conserved type. Taxon 65:389-390.
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=11505. Accessed 8 May 2026.