Genus Phylloboea Benth.

Usually considered a synonym of Paraboea (C. B. Clarke) Ridl.


Summary
Genus number:
15917
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Gesneriaceae
Subfamily:
Didymocarpoideae
Tribe:
Trichosporeae
Subtribe:
Loxocarpinae
Accession count:

0 (0  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 Paraboea (C. B. Clarke) Ridl., nom. cons.
  • fide Taxon 59:1603. 2010 this spelling correction is defendable under Madrid ICN Art. 60, being based on Boea Lam.

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

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References:
  1. Barrie, F. R. 2011. Report of the General Committee: 11. Taxon 60:1214. Note: proposal recommended
  2. Brummitt, R. K. 2011. Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Vascular Plants: 63. Taxon 60:1210. Note: proposal recommended
  3. Middleton, D. J. et al. 2010. (1970) Proposal to conserve Paraboea against Phylloboea and Trisepalum (Gesneriaceae). Taxon 59:1603. Note: comments that "Phylloboea" should be the correct spelling under Vienna ICBN Art. 60; unpublished molecular evidence suggests that this genus is nested in Paraboea (C. B. Clarke) Ridl.
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=15917. Accessed 13 November 2026.