Genus Mezoneuron Desf.

Possible synonym of Caesalpinia L.


Summary
Genus number:
18920
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Caesalpinioideae
Tribe:
Caesalpinieae
Accession count:

5 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • corrected spelling (Shenzhen ICN Art. 60.6 & Ex. 13)
  • original spelling = "Mezonevron"
  • sometimes spelled "Mezoneurum" or "Mezonevron"
  • a proposal for conservation (nom. cons.) with this spelling (Madrid ICN Art. 14.11) against the original spelling "Mezonevron" is unnecessary


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References:
  1. Applequist, W. L. 2013. Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta: 65. Taxon 62:1321. Note: proposal not recommended, treated as unnecessary because original spelling would be correctable
  2. Clark, R. P. & E. Gagnon. 2015. A revision of Mezoneuron (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae) in New Caledonia, with perspectives on vegetation, geology, and conservation. Phytotaxa 207:68-92. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.207.1.3.
  3. Clark, R. P. 2016. A revision of Mezoneuron (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae: Caesalpinieae). Phytotaxa 274:1-72. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.274.1.1.
  4. Dassanayake, M. D. & F. R. Fosberg, eds. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon. Note: = Caesalpinia L.
  5. Hattink, T. A. 1974. A revision of Malesian Caesalpinia, including Mezoneuron (Leguminosae-Caesalpiniaceae). Reinwardtia 9:9. Note: = Caesalpinia L.
  6. Herendeen, P. S. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1990. Validation of Caesalpinia subgenus Mezoneuron (Desf.) Vidal and new combinations in Caesalpinia for two species of Mezoneuron from Africa. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 77:854. Note: = Caesalpinia L.
  7. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 136. Note: accepts
  8. Lock, J. M. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist Note: accepts
  9. Reveal, J. L. & K. N. Gandhi. 2012. (2090) Proposal to conserve Mezoneuron with that spelling (Fabaceae: Caesalpinioideae). Taxon 61:1123-1124.
  10. Verdcourt, B. 1979. A manual of New Guinea legumes. 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=18920. Accessed 11 May 2026.