Genus Plinia L.


Summary
Genus number:
9597
Last updated:
27 January 2009
Family:
Myrtaceae
Subfamily:
Myrtoideae
Tribe:
Myrteae
Accession count:

54 (7  active, 6  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


Synonyms
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References:
  1. Barrie, F. R. 2004. Synopsis of Plinia (Myrtaceae) in Mesoamerica. Novon 14:380-400.
  2. Govaerts, R. et al. 2008. World checklist of Myrtaceae
  3. Landrum, L. R. & M. L. Kawasaki. 1997. The genera of Myrtaceae in Brazil: an illustrated synoptic treatment and identification keys. Brittonia 49:529.
  4. Ramos, Z. A. 2014. The genus Plinia (Myrtaceae) in Cuba. Willdenowia 44:269-277.
  5. Vasconcelos, T. N. C. et al. 2017. Myrteae phylogeny, calibration, biogeography and diversification patterns: Increased understanding in the most species rich tribe of Myrtaceae. Molec. Phylogenet. Evol. 109:113-137. Note: paraphyletic, as a group includes Algrizea, Myrciaria, Siphoneugena and Neomitranthes
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=9597. Accessed 10 May 2026.