Genus Alangium Lam.


Summary
Genus number:
350
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Cornaceae
Accession count:

20 (1  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the homotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Angolam Adans., nom. rej. & the heterotypic synonym Kara-angolam Adans., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Xiang, Q.-Y. et al. 1998. Phylogenetic relationships of Cornaceae and close relatives inferred from matK and rbcL sequences. Amer. J. Bot. 85:285-297. Note: molecular evidences places as sister genus to Cornus (Cornaceae)
  2. Xiang, Q.-Y. et al. 2002. Relationships within Cornales and circumscription of Cornaceae - matK and rbcL sequence data and effects of outgroups and long branches. Molec. Phylogenet. Evol. 24:35-57. Note: places in Cornaceae
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=350. Accessed 17 April 2026.