Nomenclatural changes and additions to the genus <i>Ophioglossum</i> in Africa (Ophioglossaceae: Pteridophyta)
Recent research has necessitated a review of the nomenclature of the genus Ophioglossum in Africa. This paper establishes a new species, O. caroticaule J. E. Burrows, a new subspecies, O. vulgatum L. subsp. africanum Pocock ex J. E. Burrows, and a change in status, O. latifolium (Prantl) J.E. Burrow...
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doaj-c3f6284a32bc4934b51da198fc5b34502020-11-25T01:22:55ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841993-10-0123218519010.4102/abc.v23i2.801732Nomenclatural changes and additions to the genus <i>Ophioglossum</i> in Africa (Ophioglossaceae: Pteridophyta)J. E. BurrowsT. J. EdwardsRecent research has necessitated a review of the nomenclature of the genus Ophioglossum in Africa. This paper establishes a new species, O. caroticaule J. E. Burrows, a new subspecies, O. vulgatum L. subsp. africanum Pocock ex J. E. Burrows, and a change in status, O. latifolium (Prantl) J.E. Burrows (basionym: O. gomezianum var. latifolium Prantl). Lectotypification is provided for O. gracillimum Welw. ex Hook. & Bak., O. lusoafricanum Welw. ex Prantl, O. latifolium (Prantl) J.E. Burrows, and 0. rubellum Welw. ex A. Braun. Nomenclatural problems in O. lancifolium Presl are discussed.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/801Africanew combinationnew species<i>Ophioglossum</i>Pteridophyta, taxonomy |
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J. E. Burrows T. J. Edwards Nomenclatural changes and additions to the genus <i>Ophioglossum</i> in Africa (Ophioglossaceae: Pteridophyta) Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation Africa new combination new species <i>Ophioglossum</i> Pteridophyta, taxonomy |
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Nomenclatural changes and additions to the genus <i>Ophioglossum</i> in Africa (Ophioglossaceae: Pteridophyta) |
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Nomenclatural changes and additions to the genus <i>Ophioglossum</i> in Africa (Ophioglossaceae: Pteridophyta) |
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Nomenclatural changes and additions to the genus <i>Ophioglossum</i> in Africa (Ophioglossaceae: Pteridophyta) |
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Nomenclatural changes and additions to the genus <i>Ophioglossum</i> in Africa (Ophioglossaceae: Pteridophyta) |
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Nomenclatural changes and additions to the genus <i>Ophioglossum</i> in Africa (Ophioglossaceae: Pteridophyta) |
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nomenclatural changes and additions to the genus <i>ophioglossum</i> in africa (ophioglossaceae: pteridophyta) |
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South African National Biodiversity Institut |
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Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation |
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0006-8241 2311-9284 |
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1993-10-01 |
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Recent research has necessitated a review of the nomenclature of the genus Ophioglossum in Africa. This paper establishes a new species, O. caroticaule J. E. Burrows, a new subspecies, O. vulgatum L. subsp. africanum Pocock ex J. E. Burrows, and a change in status, O. latifolium (Prantl) J.E. Burrows (basionym: O. gomezianum var. latifolium Prantl). Lectotypification is provided for O. gracillimum Welw. ex Hook. & Bak., O. lusoafricanum Welw. ex Prantl, O. latifolium (Prantl) J.E. Burrows, and 0. rubellum Welw. ex A. Braun. Nomenclatural problems in O. lancifolium Presl are discussed. |
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Africa new combination new species <i>Ophioglossum</i> Pteridophyta, taxonomy |
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https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/801 |
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