Genus "Poindextera"

Name: "Poindextera" Hallgren et al. 2026

Category, proposed as: genus, gen. nov.

Etymology: Poin.dex’te.ra. N.L. fem. n. Poindextera, named after Jeanne S. Poindexter, who contributed greatly to the study of the Caulobacteraceae

Gender: feminine (stem: Poindexter-)

Original publication: Hallgren J, Dharamshi JE, Rodriguez-Gijon A, Nuy J, Garcia SL, Jonas K. Addendum: Widespread potential for phototrophy and convergent reduction of lifecycle complexity in the dimorphic order Caulobacterales. Nat Commun 2026; 17:0. 🇸🇪

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Phenylobacterium Lingens et al. 1985

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    "Poindextera" Hallgren et al. 2025	homotypic synonym, not validly published
    Phenylobacterium Lingens et al. 1985	heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: NBRC: 1; CGMCC: 1.

Subdivision:

Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 0
Total number of child taxa: 1

• Child taxa:

  • Name	Nomenclatural status	Taxonomic status
    "Poindextera montana" (Tang et al. 2024) Hallgren et al. 2026	not validly published	synonym

Parent taxon: Caulobacteraceae Henrici and Johnson 1935 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: LPSN automated production system. The following publication is only one of the sources consulted. It may or may not mention this taxon name. — Hallgren J, Dharamshi JE, Rodriguez-Gijon A, Nuy J, Garcia SL, Jonas K. Widespread potential for phototrophy and convergent reduction of lifecycle complexity in the dimorphic order Caulobacterales. Nat Commun 2025; 16:11003. 🇸🇪

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Record number: 72471

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