Genus Cathaya Chun & Kuang


Summary
Genus number:
2179
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Pinaceae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • conserved (nom. cons., Madrid ICN Art. 14.10 & App. III) over the earlier homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) Cathaya Karav., nom. rej.
  • all accepted species are in GRIN


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References:
  1. Doweld, A. B. 2016. (2420) Proposal to conserve the name Cathaya Chun & Kuang against Cathaya Karav. (Gymnospermae: Pinales). Taxon 65:187-188.
  2. Frankis, M. P. 1988. Generic inter-relationships in Pinaceae. Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 45:527-548.
  3. Wang, F. H. 1990. Biol. Cathaya.
  4. Wang, X.-Q. et al. 1998. A molecular systematic study of Cathaya, a relic genus of the Pinaceae in China. Pl. Syst. Evol. 213:165-172.
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=2179. Accessed 26 September 2026.