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Nomenclatural notes on four Linnaean names in Arenaria (Caryophyllaceae)
Author(s) -
Iamonico Duilio
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 - 10.12705/653.13
Subject(s) - herbarium , typification , biology , nomenclature , botany , subspecies , basionym , correct name , type (biology) , nomen nudum , genus , caryophyllaceae , zoology , taxonomy (biology) , ecology
The Linnaean names Arenaria laricifolia, Ar. liniflora, Ar. mucronata , and Ar. striata (Caryophyllaceae) are investigated. Specimens from the Linnaean Herbarium (LINN) are designated as lectotypes of Ar. laricifolia and Ar. liniflora , a specimen from UPS is designated as lectotype for Ar. striata , and an illustration by Haller is designated as lectotype for Ar. mucronata . These names are currently recognized under Minuartia s.l. and can be referred to Cherleria laricifolia comb.nov.s.str. (≡ Ar. laricifolia; Ar. liniflora and Ar. striata being later heterotypic synonyms) or M. mucronata (= Ar. mucronata ). Two names ( Stellaria rubra, Ar. fastigiata ) are proposed as new heterotypic synonyms of M. mucronata ( Ar. fastigiata is lectotypified on a Smith's illustration). It is also noted that " Arenaria cerastoides L." is a nomen nudum and so not validly published under Art. 38.1 of the ICN ; its intended identity is, therefore, irrelevant. According to the current concept in Minuartia, M. laricifolia should be treated under the genus Cherleria and, lacking a nomenclatural transfer, I here propose three new combinations each for one of the three subspecies currently recognized: C. laricifolia subsp. laricifolia comb. nov., C. laricifolia subsp. kitaibelii comb. nov. and C. laricifolia subsp. ophiolitica comb. nov.