SCHRADERA INVOLUCRATA IS THE CORRECT NAME FOR SPERMACOCE SCANDENS (RUBIACEAE)

In a recent article, the new combination Schradera scandens (Aubl.) Delprete was proposed. This binomial is predated by S. scandens Willd., which makes Delprete's new combination a later homonym and thus illegitimate. Therefore, S. involucrata (Sw.) K. Schum. is accepted as the correct name to...

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Published in:Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 2017-07, Vol.11 (1), p.121-122
Main Authors: Delprete, Piero G., Kirkbride, Joseph H.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In a recent article, the new combination Schradera scandens (Aubl.) Delprete was proposed. This binomial is predated by S. scandens Willd., which makes Delprete's new combination a later homonym and thus illegitimate. Therefore, S. involucrata (Sw.) K. Schum. is accepted as the correct name to be used for this species. En un artículo reciente se propuso la nueva combinación Schradera scandens (Aubl.) Delprete. Este binomio está predatado por S. scandens Willd., que hace de la combinación nueva de Delprete un homónimo posterior y por tanto ilegítimo. Sin embargo, S. involucrata (Sw.) K. Schum. está aceptado como nombre correcto para esta especie.
ISSN:1934-5259
2644-1608
DOI:10.17348/jbrit.v11.i1.1143