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Psilanthus mannii , the type species of Psilanthus , transferred to Coffea
Author(s) -
Davis Aaron P.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
nordic journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1756-1051
pISSN - 0107-055X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1756-1051.2011.01113.x
Subject(s) - coffea , biology , coffea arabica , synonym (taxonomy) , botany , rubiaceae , type (biology) , ecology , genus
Evidence from several sources shows that Psilanthus is a synonym of Coffea . In order to finalize the taxonomic placement of Psilanthus within Coffea a new combination is necessary for the type species of Psilanthus , P. mannii . The combination Coffea mannii is made here. The implications of the transfer of Psilanthus to Coffea are discussed.