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Nomenclatural Change
The correct identity of Lasiosiphon microphyllus (Meisn.) Meisn. (Thymelaeaceae) and the new combination Lasiosiphon kuntzei (Gilg.) R.Kolokoto & Magee
Submitted: 19 June 2018 | Published: 19 August 2019
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Refilwe Kolokoto, Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa; and, Compton Herbarium, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Cape Town, South AfricaJames S. Boatwright, Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
John C. Manning, Compton Herbarium, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Cape Town, South Africa; and, Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Lize von Staden, Threatened Species Programme, South Africa National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, South Africa
Anthony R. Magee, Compton Herbarium, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Cape Town, South Africa; and, Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Abstract
Background: While working towards a taxonomic revision of the genus Lasiosiphon (Thymelaeaceae), it became clear that the current application of the name Lasiosiphon microphyllus did not correspond to the identity of the type material.
Objectives: To effect the requisite nomenclatural changes.
Method: Herbarium specimens from NBG and PRE as well as the type collections of L. microphyllus and Lasiosiphon suavissimus were studied.
Results: Nomenclatural corrections are required for the taxa currently treated as L. microphyllus and L. suavissimus.
Conclusions: Lasiosiphon microphyllus is recognised as the earliest name for the tetramerous species currently known as L. suavissimus. Gnidia kuntzei is the earliest available name for the pentamerous taxon currently treated as L. microphyllus and the new combination Lasiosiphon kuntzei (Gilg.) R.Kolokoto & Magee is provided.
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