Genus Shirakia Hurus.

Synonym of Neoshirakia Esser


Summary
Genus number:
17891
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily:
Euphorbioideae
Tribe:
Hippomaneae
Subtribe:
Hippomaninae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
an illegitimate later homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) of Shirakia Kawasaki (1934) that is unavailable for use

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

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References:
  1. Esser, H.-J. 1998. Neoshirakia, a new name for Shirakia Hurus. (Euphorbiaceae). Blumea 43:129-130.
  2. Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
  3. Kruijt, R. C. 1996. A taxonomic monograph of Sapium Jacq., Anomostachys (Baill.) Hurus., Duvigneaudia J. Léonard, and Sclerocroton Hochst. (Euphorbiaceae tribe Hippomaneae). Biblioth. Bot. 146:91-93. Note: accepts
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=17891. Accessed 15 April 2026.