Genus Cynocrambe Hill

Synonym of Mercurialis L.


Summary
Genus number:
23037
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily:
Acalyphoideae
Tribe:
Acalypheae
Subtribe:
Mercurialinae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • an illegitimate, superfluous name (Madrid ICN Art. 52) for Mercurialis L.
  • also an illegitimate later homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) of Cynocrambe Gagnebin (1755) that is unavailable for use

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

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References:
  1. Brummitt, R. K. 1992. Vascular plant families and genera
  2. Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
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=23037. Accessed 12 May 2026.