Open AccessTypification of two names in the genus Punica L. (Lythraceae)
Author(s) -
P. Pablo FerrerGallego
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
acta botanica malacitana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2340-5074
pISSN - 0210-9506
DOI - 10.24310/abm.v46i.11730
Subject(s) - typification , herbarium , punica , lythraceae , genus , correct name , botany , nomenclature , biology , geography , taxonomy (biology) , horticulture
The typification of the names Punica nana L. and Punica protopunica Balf. f. is discussed. The Linnaean name is neotypified using a modern and complete specimen kept at VAL (Herbarium of the Botanical Garden of the University of Valencia). The name Punica protopunica is lectotypifed from an original specimen collected by Schweinfurth in Socotra and preserved at K (Kew Herbarium).