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The identity and application of Coletia madida and notes on the typification of Mayacaceae
Author(s) -
Pellegrini Marco Octávio de O.,
de Carvalho Maria Luiza S.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.12705/653.12
Subject(s) - typification , synonym (taxonomy) , identity (music) , botany , relation (database) , genealogy , biology , nomenclature , philosophy , taxonomy (biology) , computer science , aesthetics , history , data mining , genus
A great deal of doubt surrounds the name Coletia madida concerning its identity, application and relation to Mayaca sellowiana . In order to better understand this issue we analyzed Vellozo's original description and plate, as well as the original description for M. sellowiana . We conclude that C. madida is a synonym of M. fluviatilis and that M. sellowiana is the older name for the species with one‐flowered inflorescences and anthers that are dehiscent through an apical tube. Also, we designate a lectotype and an epitype for C. madida and comment on the typification of M. fluviatilis (the type of the family).