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Typification and nomenclatural notes on Psidium cattleyanum (Myrtaceae)
Author(s) -
Tuler Amélia Carlos,
Proença Carolyn Elinore Barnes,
Tavares Carrijo Tatiana,
Peixoto Ariane Luna
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.12705/676.17
Subject(s) - typification , myrtaceae , psidium , nomenclature , geography , subtropics , biology , taxonomy (biology) , botany , ecology
Abstract Psidium cattleyanum is a species of Myrtaceae native to the eastern coast of Brazil, widely naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions of the world due to its economic potential to be commercially exploited. Despite its importance, the name has not previously been typified. A lectotype is designated, and the correct spelling of the epithet is shown to be “ cattleyanum ” not “ cattleianum ” as was originally published.