Genus Pernettya Gaudich.

Possible synonym of Gaultheria L.


Summary
Genus number:
15852
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Ericaceae
Subfamily:
Vaccinioideae
Tribe:
Gaultherieae
Accession count:

24 (1  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 "Pernettia"
  • also conserved (nom. cons., Madrid ICN Art. 14.10 & App. III) over the earlier homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) Pernetya Scop., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Powell, E. A. & K. A. Kron. 2001. An analysis of the phylogenetic relationships in the wintergreen group (Diplycosia, Gaultheria, Pernettya, Tepuia; Ericaceae). Syst. Bot. 26:808-817. Note: not monophyletic
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=15852. Accessed 10 May 2026.