Genus Brosimum Sw.


Summary
Genus number:
1731
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Moraceae
Tribe:
Dorstenieae
Accession count:

14 (3  active, 2  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the homotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Alicastrum P. Browne, nom. rej. & the heterotypic synonyms Piratinera Aubl., nom. rej. & Ferolia Aubl., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Datwyler, S. & G. D. Weiblen. 2004. On the origin of the fig: phylogenetic relationships of Moraceae from ndhF sequences. Amer. J. Bot. 91:767-777. Note: see Appendix 2 for family tribal classification
  2. Gardner, E. M. et al. 2021. Phylogenomics of Brosimum (Moraceae) and allied genera, including a revised subgeneric system. Taxon 70:778-792. DOI: 10.1002/tax.12503. Note: includes Helianthostylis and Trymatococcus
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=1731. Accessed 11 May 2026.