Genus Covillea Vail

Synonym of Larrea Cav.


Summary
Genus number:
17732
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Zygophyllaceae
Subfamily:
Larreoideae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
an illegitimate, superfluous name (Madrid ICN Art. 52) for Larrea Cav.

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

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References:
  1. Sheahan, M. C. & M. W. Chase. 2000. Phylogenetic relationships within Zygophyllaceae based on DNA sequences of three plastid regions, with special emphasis on Zygophylloideae. Syst. Bot. 25:371-384. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
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=17732. Accessed 11 May 2026.