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Richard C, Schneider 



AcTiNOPHYLLUM [Ruiz & Pavon] * Pavon f 



Sciodaphyllum P. Browne, Nat. Hist Jam. 190. //. ig. f> /, 2. 



1756. 



P. Browne's genus SciodapJiylhnn {Sciadophyllum Rchb.), one 

 of the several instances in which he neither described nor cited a 



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binomial species, was renamed ActinopJiylhun by Ruiz and Pavon. 

 They also failed to describe or cite a binomial species ; therefore, 



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as ActinopJiylhun was the first to receive such species, described by 

 Pavon in 1797, Sciodaphyllum not receiving species until 1804, 

 Actiiiophyllinn^ according to the provisions of the ** American 

 Code," must be retained. 



The following are the known West Indian species, which may 

 be keyed thus : 



Umbels panicled. 

 Umbels racemed. 



Leaflets glabrous above and below. 2. A. Sciadophyllum. 



Leaflets glabrous above, pulveraceous below. 3. A, troyanum. 



1. A* Belangeri, 



I. Actinophyllum Belangeri (E. March.) R. C. Schneider 

 Sciadophylhim Belangen R March. Bull. Acad. Roy. Soc. 



2^. II. 47: 92. 1879. 



On the Island of Martinlaue. Bclang-er. 



2. Actinopliyllum Sciadophyllum (Sw.) R, C Schneider 



Aralia Sciodapliylhim \Sciadophyllun{\ Sw. Prod. Veg. Ind. 

 Occid. 55. 1788. 



Occurring on the mountains of the Island of Jamaica, W. I., 

 as a large shrub or small tree, at an altitude of 700 to 1,000 m., 

 attaining a height of about 7 meters. 



*Prod 51. //. 8, 1794. 



t Mem. Acad. Mad. i : 194. 1797. 



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