Family Primulaceae Batsch ex Borkh., nom. cons.

Summary

Family number:

919

Last updated:

27 April 2023

Kind of family:

Dicotyledon

Number of accepted genera:

Type genus:

Primula L.

List of genera records in GRIN

Synonyms

Aegicerataceae Blume
Anagallidaceae Batsch ex Borkh.
Ardisiaceae Juss.
Coridaceae J. Agardh
Embeliaceae J. Agardh
Lysimachiaceae Juss.
Maesaceae Anderb. et al.
Myrsinaceae R. Br., nom. cons.
Samolaceae Raf.
Theophrastaceae D. Don, nom. cons.

Subdivisions of Primulaceae Batsch ex Borkh., nom. cons.

Subfamily	Tribe
Maesoideae
Myrsinoideae
Primuloideae
Theophrastoideae
Theophrastoideae	Samoleae
Theophrastoideae	Theophrasteae

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References:

Don, R. & S. Ducournau. 2018. International Seed Testing Association handbook on seedling evaluation Appendix 2:A2-1.

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://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyfamily?id=919&type=family. Accessed 27 October 2026.