Genus Aronia Medik.

Possible synonym of Photinia Lindl.


Summary
Genus number:
13463
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Rosaceae
Subfamily:
Amygdaloideae
Tribe:
Maleae
Subtribe:
Malinae
Common name(s):

chokeberry
Accession count:

148 (124  active, 89  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) Aronia Mitch., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Campbell, C. S. et al. 2007. Phylogeny of subtribe Pyrinae (formerly the Maloideae, Rosaceae): Limited resolution of a complex evolutionary history. Pl. Syst. Evol. 266:141. Note: molecular data from this study do not place Aronia with either Photinia or Stranvaesia
  2. Guo, W. et al. 2011. A phylogeny of Photinia sensu lato (Rosaceae) and related genera based on nrITS and cpDNA analysis. Pl. Syst. Evol. 291:91-102. Note: "all phylogenetic trees produced indicated that Stranvaesia should be merged into Photinia, while Pourthiaea and Aronia should be delimited as two separate genera"
  3. International Society for Horticultural Science. International Cultivar Registration Authority (on-line resource).
  4. Liu, B.-B. et al. 2019. Phylogenomic analyses of the Photinia complex support the recognition of a new genus Phippsiomeles and the resurrection of a redefined Stranvaesia in Maleae (Rosaceae). J. Syst. Evol. 57:678-694. DOI: 10.1111/jse.12542.
  5. Robertson, K. R. et al. 1991. A synopsis of genera in Maloideae (Rosaceae). Syst. Bot. 16:391. Note: = Photinia Lindl.
  6. Rohrer, J. R. et al. 1994. Floral morphology of Maloideae (Rosaceae) and its systematic relevance. Amer. J. Bot. 81:574-581. Note: = Photinia Lindl.
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=13463. Accessed 15 April 2026.