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Nomenclature and taxonomy of Croton glabellus L. ( Euphorbiaceae ), a widespread Caribbean species
Author(s) -
van Ee Benjamin,
Gandhi Kanchi N.,
Berry Paul E.
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.605029
Subject(s) - croton , euphorbiaceae , nomenclature , herbarium , taxonomy (biology) , confusion , phyllanthus , botany , biology , zoology , psychology , psychoanalysis
The application of the names Croton glabellus, C. lucidus , and Phyllanthus glabellus has been confusing since the earliest publications that used them. After a thorough review of these publications and corresponding herbarium specimens, we clarify the nomenclatural confusion surrounding these names and their taxonomy. We identify a new name, Phyllanthus glabellus Fawc. & Rendle, that was inadvertently made. We make the new combination Croton glabellus subsp. polytrichus , and we designate lectotypes for Astrocasia tremula, Croton subsect. Astraeopsis, C. glandulifer, C. lucidus var. polytrichus , and C. spicatus .