Pygeum africanum Hook. f. GRIN-Global

Taxon: Pygeum africanum Hook. f.

Synonym of Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman

Summary

Genus:

Pygeum

Family:

Rosaceae

Subfamily:

Amygdaloideae

Tribe:

Amygdaleae

Nomen number:

30392

Place of publication:

J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 7:191. 1864

Verified:

04/11/1986 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

0 (0 active, 0 available) in Australian Pastures Genebank.

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

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Reference(s)

Cufodontis, G. Enumeratio plantarum aethiopiae: Spermatophyta. 1953-1972
Kalkman, C. 1965. The Old World species of Prunus subg. Laurocerasus including those formerly referred to Pygeum. Blumea 13:33.
Keay, R. W. J. & F. N. Hepper. Flora of west tropical Africa, ed. 2. 1953-1972
Palmer, E. & N. Pitman. Trees of southern Africa. 1972-1973

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Distribution

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://apg.pir.sa.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=30392. Accessed 2 August 2025.