Name changes in the Old World <i>Rhus</i> and recognition of <i>Searsia</i> (Anacardiaceae)
Author(s) -
Rodney Moffett
Publication year - 2007
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.v37i2.311
Subject(s) - anacardiaceae , subgenus , genus , taxon , botany , biology , section (typography) , computer science , operating system
The background to and status of the genus Searsia F.A.Barkley (Anacardiaceae) is discussed and reasons given as to why it is the correct name for those Old World species in the Rhus complex fonnely regarded as subgenus Thezera (DC.) K.Koch (section Gerontogeae Engl.). An annotated list of all the accepted 111 species and 28 fiirther infraspecific taxa in Searsia is presented, and where necessary, new combinations are made and types are designated
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