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AGAIN ON THE SECTIONS IN TARAXACUM (CICHORIACEAE) (STUDIES IN TARAXACUM 6)
Author(s) -
Kirschner Jan,
Stepdnek Jan
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.2307/1221855
Subject(s) - typification , taxon , nomenclature , section (typography) , correct name , geography , botany , taxonomy (biology) , biology , computer science , operating system
Summary The sectional nomenclature in Taraxacum (Cichoriaceae) is discussed (cf. Richards, Taxon 34:633–644, 1985). The status of Dahlstedt's sectional names and their typification are dealt with. Results of this analysis are compared with infrageneric taxa published by Handel‐Mazzetti (1907) and with the Richards paper. Attention is paid to the typification of the sections Palustria, Borealia, Ceratophora, Erythrosperma and Subvulgaria. The name T. sect. Vulgaria (Dahlst.) Dahlst. is shown to be illegitimate; a new section is described to accommodate the most common group of dandelions in central and northwestern Europe. A list of corrections and additions to the Richards sectional list is added.