Genus Actites Lander

Possible synonym of Sonchus L.


Summary
Genus number:
164
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Asteraceae (alt. Compositae)
Subfamily:
Cichorioideae
Tribe:
Cichorieae
Subtribe:
Hyoseridinae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
a masculine genus according to Madrid ICN Art. 62.4

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

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References:
  1. Funk, V. A. et al., eds. 2009. Systematics, evolution, and biogeography of Compositae International Association for Plant Taxonomy, Vienna, Austria. 350. Note: molecular data place within Sonchus L.
  2. Kim, S.-C. et al. 2007. Phylogenetic analysis of chloroplast DNA matK gene and ITS of nrDNA sequences reveals polyphyly of the genus Sonchus and new relationships among the subtribe Sonchinae (Asteraceae: Cichorieae). Molec. Phylogenet. Evol. 44:578-597. Note: molecular data place within Sonchus L.
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=164. Accessed 10 May 2026.