Genus Oryza L.


Summary
Genus number:
8617
Last updated:
2 February 2017
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Oryzoideae
Tribe:
Oryzeae
Subtribe:
Oryzinae
Common name(s):

rice
Accession count:

67079 (49990  active, 48548  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
all accepted species are in GRIN


Synonyms
Synonym(s)

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Embryo drawing

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References:
  1. Aggarwal, R. K. et al. 1999. Phylogenetic relationships among Oryza species revealed by AFLP markers. Theor. Appl. Genet. 98:1320-1328.
  2. Don, R. & S. Ducournau. 2018. International Seed Testing Association handbook on seedling evaluation 7.2.1:7-2.
  3. Mullins, I. M. & K. W. Hilu. 2002. Sequence variation in the gene encoding the 10-kDa prolamin in Oryza (Poaceae). 1. Phylogenetic implications. Theor. Appl. Genet. 105:841-846.
  4. Nanda, J. S. & S. D. Sharma, eds. 2003. Monograph on Genus Oryza
  5. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Note: food crop, rice genepool
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=8617. Accessed 28 September 2026.