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TYPIFICATION OF CACHRYS LIBANOTIS L. (UMBELLIF.)
Author(s) -
GruenbergFertig Irene,
Heyn Chaia C.,
Herrnstadt Ilana
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.2307/1219329
Subject(s) - typification , homonym (biology) , genus , botany , taxon , type (biology) , biology , type species , nomenclature , taxonomy (biology) , ecology
Summary C. libanotis , the type species of the monotypic Linnaean genus Cachrys , is proved to comprise 2 genera: Cachrys L. (incl. Prangos Lindl.) and Hippomarathrum Link non P.G. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb. The relevant literature and possible type specimens are discussed. A Burser specimen (with ripe fruits), seen by Linnaeus and determined by him as C. libanotis , is chosen as the best admissible lectotype. This specimen agrees with Cachrys trifida Mill. to which, therefore, the name C. libanotis has to be reinstated. As a result of this typification the generic name Cachrys L. may be retained for the taxa conventionally considered as Cachrys L. or Prangos Lindl., while Hippomarathrum Link, being a later homonym, is proposed for conservation.