Genus Loiseleuria Desv.

Usually considered a synonym of Kalmia L.


Summary
Genus number:
6934
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Ericaceae
Subfamily:
Ericoideae
Tribe:
Phyllodoceae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the homotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Azalea L., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Kron, K. A. & J. M. King. 1996. Cladistic relationships of Kalmia, Leiophyllum, and Loiseleuria (Phyllodoceae, Ericaceae) based on rbcL and nrITS data. Syst. Bot. 21:17-29. Note: nested within Kalmia, based on molecular data
  2. Kron, K. A. et al. 2002. Phylogenetic classification of Ericaceae: molecular and morphological evidence. Bot. Rev. (Lancaster) 68:390. Note: = Kalmia L.
  3. Kron, K. A. et al. 2008. Validation of Kalmia buxifolia (Bergius) Gift & Kron and Kalmia procumbens (L.) Gift & Kron. Nordic J. Bot. 26:47-48. Note: transfer type to Kalmia L.
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=6934. Accessed 17 April 2026.