The nutty world of hazel names – a critical taxonomic checklist of the genus Corylus (Betulaceae)

Hazelnuts (Corylus L.) are the source of one of the globally most important nut crops. Despite their economic and cultural importance, taxonomic knowledge is poor, even the number of species is equivocal. Weak morphological differentiation, the inconsistent taxonomic treatment of horticultural selec...

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Main Authors: Norbert Holstein, Sarah el Tamer, Maximilian Weigend
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consortium of European Natural History Museums 2018-02-01
Series:European Journal of Taxonomy
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Online Access:http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/538