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Revised lectotypification of Spartium scoparium L. ( Fabaceae )
Author(s) -
Auvray Gaëlle,
Malécot Valéry
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.1002/tax.605026
Subject(s) - fabaceae , botany , biology , eudicots , geography , taxonomy (biology)
The currently accepted lectotype of the Linnaean species Spartium scoparium is a specimen of Cytisus arboreus (Desf.) DC. This lectotype is here superseded in favour of another specimen in the Linnaean collection on the grounds of conflict with the protologue. The current name for the species known as Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link can therefore be maintained.