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Typification and application of the name Arctotis grandiflora Aiton (Asteraceae: Arctotideae)
Submitted: 24 May 2018 | Published: 11 March 2019
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Robert J. McKenzie, Department of Botany, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South AfricaAbstract
Background: Ongoing taxonomic studies in the African genus Arctotis (Asteraceae) necessitate periodic nomenclatural adjustments and corrections.
Objectives: To evaluate the taxonomic status and application of the name Arctotis grandiflora Aiton.
Methods: Type material and herbarium specimens were located and examined, relevant literature was consulted and wild populations were observed.
Results: The type material of A. grandiflora Aiton comprises specimens of two taxa from independent gatherings. A lectotype is designated for A. grandiflora.
Conclusion: The name A. grandiflora Aiton is a heterotypic synonym of Arctotis stoechadifolia P.J.Bergius. A revised synonymy for A. stoechadifolia is presented.
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