Taxonomy and nomenclature of the Linaria genistifolia complex ( Plantaginaceae-Antirrhineae ) in S.E. Europe and Anatolia

Within the broadly understood aggregate of Linaria genistifolia from S.E. Europe and S.W. Asia, 36 names have been applied to the species recognized here as L. genistifolia (L.) Mill. and L. rubioides Vis. & Pančić. In this paper, they are all presented in an annotated list with full synonymy. Nine of them apply to taxa that are currently accepted. Ten hitherto untypified names are typified here. The application of the epithets concolor, euxina, linifolia, nissana, rubioides , and sofiana that has been under dispute is resolved and a new nomenclatural arrangement proposed, including one new combination involving a change of rank‐ L. rubioides subsp. nissana . An identification key for the investigated taxa is presented.