Lectotypification of the name Melastoma candidum f. albiflorum and its taxonomic status

By

Zhang, Xinjian
Dai, Jin-Hong
Liu, Xiaozhou
Li, Zihua
Lee, Shiou Yih
Zhou, Renchao
Tan, Guangwen

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2020

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

146

Pages

47--52

Subjects

Flora of China , Melastoma , synonym , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.146.49929

 

Abstract

A nomenclatural and taxonomic treatment of the name Melastoma candidum f. albiflorum (Melastomataceae) is presented. A lectotype is designated for this name, with an updated morphological description based on fresh material. The name Melastoma candidum f. albiflorum is proposed as a heterotypic synonym of Melastoma candidum.