Schradera involucrata is the correct name for Spermacoce scandens (Rubiaceae)
Keywords:
Schradera, Schraderae, Jamaica, Neotropics, Palicourea, Cephaelis, Psychotria, Brazil, nomenclature
Abstract
In a recent article, the new combination Schradera scandens (Aubl.) Delprete was proposed. This binomial is predated by S. scandens Willd., which makes Delprete’s new combination a later homonym and thus illegitimate. Therefore, S. involucrata (Sw.) K. Schum. is accepted as the correct name to be used for this species.
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Delprete, P.G. 2015. Typification and etymology of Aublet’s Rubiaceae names. Taxon 64:595–624. http://dx.doi.org/10.12705/643.13
Howard, R.A. 1988. Nomenclatural notes on Antillean plants. Phytologia 65:285–289.
McNeill, J., Barrie, F.R., Buck, W.R., Demoulin, V., Greuter, W., Hawksworth, D.L., Herendeen, P.S., Knapp, S., Marhold, K., Prado, J., Prud’homme van Reine, W.F., Smith, G.F., Wiersema, J.H. & Turland, N.J. (eds.). 2012. International code of nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (Melbourne Code). Regnum Veg. 154. Königstein: Koeltz Scientific Books. http://www.iapt-taxon.org/nomen/main.php
Sandwith, N.Y. 1963. Contributions to the flora of tropical America: LXX. Notes on some Aublet types in the Paris Herbarium. Kew Bull. 17:257–262.
Sloane, H. 1707. A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica, vol. 1. British Museum for the author, London, U.K. http://dx.doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.642
Swartz, O. 1788. Nova genera & species plantarum; seu Prodromus […]. Holmiae [Stockholm], etc.: M. Swederi. http://dx.doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.4400
Vahl, M. 1796 [1797]. Eclogae americanae, vol. 1. Hauniae [Copenhagen]: impensis auctoris. http://dx.doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.429
Willdenow, C.L. 1797. I. Schradera et Rottlera, bina nova plantarum genera descripta. Gött. J. Naturwiss. 1(1):1–9. https://books.google.com/books?id=Wps5AAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=intitle:G%C3%B6ttingisches+intitle:Journal+intitle:der+intitle:Naturwissenschaften&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwilmNWw85bQAhVo5YMKHR1dAqUQ6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q&f=false
Published
2017-07-24
How to Cite
Delprete, P. G., & Kirkbride, Jr., J. H. (2017). Schradera involucrata is the correct name for Spermacoce scandens (Rubiaceae). Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 11(1), 121-122. https://doi.org/10.17348/jbrit.v11.i1.1143
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