Genus Carterothamnus R. M. King

Usually considered a synonym of Hofmeisteria Walp.


Summary
Genus number:
13852
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Asteraceae (alt. Compositae)
Subfamily:
Asteroideae
Tribe:
Eupatorieae
Subtribe:
Hofmeisteriinae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
the Greek "thamnos" (bush, shrub) is masculine, therefore this generic name is masculine fide Madrid ICN Art. 62.2

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

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References:
  1. Bremer, K. 1994. Asteraceae: cladistics and classification
  2. King, R. M. & H. Robinson. 1987. The genera of the Eupatorieae (Asteraceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 22. Note: accepts
  3. Turner, B. L. 1987. Submergence of the genera Caterothamnus and Oaxacania into Hofmeisteria (Eupatorieae, Asteraceae). Phytologia 63:415-416.
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=13852. Accessed 30 October 2026.