Typifications for Galactia purshii and G. volubilis (Fabaceae)

By

Franck, Alan R.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2017

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

85

Pages

11-26

Subjects

Galactia brachypoda , Galactia glabella , Galactia michauxii , Galactia regularis , Galactia volubilis

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.85.14935

 

Abstract

The pervasive difficulties encountered with studying Galactia in the eastern USA necessitate additional typifications to stabilize the taxonomy. Galactia purshii is lectotypified here as the earliest available but overlooked name for a fairly common species of the Atlantic Coast and peninsular Florida. Galactia volubilis is epitypified here since the characterization of the species has been limited by its lectotype being an illustration. A lectotype is designated for Galactia pilosa var. angustifolia, a form with narrow leaves here considered synonymous with G. volubilis.