Ebenaceae

This list of genera was made in May 2024 according to Plants of the World Online, Stevens 2001 onwards (APWeb), Duangjai et al. 2006, 2009 and White (1980). This list includes only genera present in our herbaria: M and MSB.

All genera (accepted genera in bold)Stored underSynonyms included
Diospyros L.Maba J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Euclea L.
Lissocarpa Benth.
Maba J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.Diospyros L.
Royena L. (Prev. stored under Diospyros L.)

References

  • Duangjai, S., Wallnöfer, B., Samuel, R., Munzinger, J., Chase, M.W. (2006). Generic delimitation and relationships in Ebenaceae sensu lato: evidence from six plastid DNA regions. American Journal of Botany.1808-27. https://doi.org/10.3732/ajb.93.12.1808
  • Duangjai, S., Samuel, R., Munzinger, J., Forest, F., Wallnöfer, B., Barfuss, M.H.J., Fischer, G., Chase, M.W. (2009). A multi-locus plastid phylogenetic analysis of the pantropical genus Diospyros (Ebenaceae), with an emphasis on the radiation and biogeographic origins of the New Caledonian endemic species. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 52 (3), 602-620. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2009.04.021.
  • Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 14, July 2017 [and more or less continuously updated since].
  • White, F. (1980). Notes on the Ebenaceae VIII. The African Sections of Diospyros. Bulletin Du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique / Bulletin van de National Plantentuin van België. 50(3/4), 445–460. https://doi.org/10.2307/3667840

Foto: Diospyros L. © Suvrat Kotagal