On the identity of Blanco’s Cissus frutescens and its correct name in Melicope (Rutaceae) with neotypification of Cissus arborea Blanco

By

Appelhans, Marc
Wen, Jun

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2016

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

58

Pages

81-85

Subjects

Blanco , Cissus , Melicope confusa , Melicope frutescens , Nomenclature , Philippines , Rutaceae , Vitaceae

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.58.5847

 

Abstract

The names Cissus frutescens and C. arborea have a long history of confusion. Cissus frutescens Blanco belongs to the genus Melicope (Rutaceae) and we herein correct a nomenclatural mistake made by T.G. Hartley in the revision of Melicope. The name Melicope confusa (Merr.) P.S. Liu was accepted for this taxon by Hartley. However, Cissus frutescens Blanco represents the earliest name for this entity and a new combination, Melicope frutescens (Blanco) Appelhans & J.Wen is herein proposed. Neotypification of Cissus arborea Blanco is also provided.