Genus Elaterium Jacq.

Homonym Elaterium Mill.

Synonym of Cyclanthera Schrad.


Summary
Genus number:
24186
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Cucurbitaceae
Tribe:
Sicyoeae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
an illegitimate later homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) of Elaterium Mill. (1754) that is unavailable for use


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References:
  1. Brummitt, R. K. 1992. Vascular plant families and genera Note: = Rytidostylis Hook. & Arn.
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=24186. Accessed 11 May 2026.