Nomenclatural notes on the genus Pteranthus (Caryophyllaceae) with lectotypification of the name Camphorosma pteanthus and Pteranthus trigynus, and comments on Forsskål's seeds sent from Egypt
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The nomenclatural history of the genus Pteranthus
(
Caryophyllaceae) is reviewed. Original material of
Camphorosma
pteranthus
and
Pteranthus dichotomus
came from a single gathering made by Forsskål in the desert outside Cairo, Egypt, in
March 1762. The original material of
C. pteranthus
was grown from seed collected with the herbarium material of
P. dichotomus.
Pteranthus dichotomus
is therefore considered a replacement name for
C. pteranthus
and lectotypified with the same
specimen, no. 165.5 LINN (right-hand plant). A supporting epitype is chosen from flowering herbarium material of the same
gathering held at C (as florets are required to distinguish between varieties). The name
P. trigynus
is lectotypified by a specimen preserved at MA and the varietal status of
P. dichotomus
var.
trigynus
is confirmed.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Taxon |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 816-821 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 0040-0262 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
- Faculty of Science - botanik, botanik historie, nomenklatur, typificering, Pteranthus, Forsskål, Linnaeus, manuscripts, Egypt
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