Genus Piresia Swallen

Possible synonym of Reitzia Swallen


Summary
Genus number:
9441
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Bambusoideae
Tribe:
Olyreae
Subtribe:
Olyrinae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
a proposal for conservation (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4) Reitzia Swallen has failed

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

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References:
  1. Applequist, W. L. 2014. Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Vascular Plants: 66. Taxon 63:1369. Note: proposal not recommended
  2. de Carvalho, M. L. S. & R. P. de Oliveira. 2014. (2260) Proposal to conserve the name Piresia against Reitzia (Poaceae, Bambusoideae). Taxon 63:190-191.
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=9441. Accessed 14 October 2026.