Genus Mespilus L.

Possible synonym of Crataegus L.


Summary
Genus number:
7497
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Rosaceae
Subfamily:
Amygdaloideae
Tribe:
Maleae
Subtribe:
Malinae
Accession count:

65 (63  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
if the two genera are united, a rejected (nom. rej.), heterotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) of Crataegus L., nom. cons.


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References:
  1. Barrie, F. R. 2011. Report of the General Committee: 11. Taxon 60:1213. Note: proposal recommended
  2. Brummitt, R. K. 2011. Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Vascular Plants: 62. Taxon 60:227. Note: proposal recommended
  3. Lo, E. Y. Y. et al. 2007. Molecular reappraisal of relationships between Crataegus and Mespilus (Rosaceae, Pyreae) - two genera or one? Syst. Bot. 32:596-616. Note: = Crataegus L.
  4. Talent, N. et al. 2008. (1847) Proposal to conserve the name Crataegus against Mespilus (Rosaceae). Taxon 57:1007-1008.
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=7497. Accessed 15 April 2026.