Genus Duthiea Speta

Homonym Duthiea Hack.

Usually considered a synonym of Drimia Jacq. ex Willd.


Summary
Genus number:
20100
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Asparagaceae
Subfamily:
Scilloideae
Tribe:
Urgineeae
Accession count:

3 (3  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
an illegitimate later homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) of Duthiea Hack. (1896) that is unavailable for use

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

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References:
  1. Manning, J. C. et al. 2004. A revised generic synopsis of Hyacinthaceae in sub-Saharan Africa, based on molecular evidence, including new combinations and the new tribe Pseudoprospereae. Edinburgh J. Bot. 60:533-568. Note: = Drimia Jacq. ex Willd.
  2. Speta, F. 2001. Die echte und die falsche Meerzwiebel: Charybdis Speta und Stellarioides Medicus (Hyacinthaceae), mit Neubeschreibungen und Neukombinationen im Anhang. Stapfia 75:139-176. 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=20100. Accessed 9 May 2026.