Genus Melodorum (Dunal) Hook. f. & Thomson

Homonym Melodorum Lour.

Synonym of Fissistigma Griff.


Summary
Genus number:
22120
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Annonaceae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
an illegitimate later homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) of Melodorum Lour. (1790) that is unavailable for use

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Brummitt, R. K. 1992. Vascular plant families and genera
  2. Zhou, L. et al. 2010. Molecular phylogenetics of Uvaria (Annonaceae): relationships with Balonga, Dasoclema and Australian species of Melodorum. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 163:33-43.
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/taxonomygenus?id=22120. Accessed 21 October 2026.