Nomenclatural changes and additions to the genus Ophioglossum in Africa (Ophioglossaceae: Pteridophyta) | Zendy

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Nomenclatural changes and additions to the genus <i>Ophioglossum</i> in Africa (Ophioglossaceae: Pteridophyta)

Author(s) -

John E. Burrows,

T.J. Edwards

Publication year - 1993

Publication title -

bothalia

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457

H-Index - 20

eISSN - 2311-9284

pISSN - 0006-8241

DOI - 10.4102/abc.v23i2.801

Subject(s) - subspecies , basionym , botany , genus , biology , zoology

Recent research has necessitated a review of the nomenclature of the genus Ophioglossum in Africa. This paper establishes a new species, O. caroticaule J. E. Burrows, a new subspecies, O. vulgatum L. subsp. africanum Pocock ex J. E. Burrows, and a change in status, O. latifolium (Prantl) J.E. Burrows (basionym: O. gomezianum var. latifolium Prantl). Lectotypification is provided for O. gracillimum Welw. ex Hook. & Bak., O. lusoafricanum Welw. ex Prantl, O. latifolium (Prantl) J.E. Burrows, and 0. rubellum Welw. ex A. Braun. Nomenclatural problems in O. lancifolium Presl are discussed.