Open Access<i>Othonna sonchifolia</i> L. is an earlier name for <i>Senecio cymbalarifolius</i> L. (Asteraceae: Senecioneae)
Author(s) -
Luvo Magoswana,
John C. Manning,
A.R. Magee,
J.S. Boatwright
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
bothalia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2311-9284
pISSN - 0006-8241
DOI - 10.4102/abc.v47i1.2213
Subject(s) - senecio , senecioneae , asteraceae , botany , biology , correct name
Background: Ongoing systematic studies in the African flora necessitate periodic nomenclatural adjustments and corrections. Objectives: To effect requisite nomenclatural changes. Method: Relevant literature was surveyed and type material located and examined. Results: A nomenclatural correction is necessary in Othonna L. and Senecio L. (Asteraceae). Conclusions: Othonna sonchifolia L. is recognised as the earliest name for Senecio cymbalarifolius (L.) Less. and the new combination Senecio sonchifolius (L.) J.C. Manning & Magoswana is provided for the species. Othonna cymbalarifolia is lectotypified and Senecio hastifolius (L.) Less. is reinstated from synonymy as a species distinct from S. sonchifolius