Nomenclatural notes and typification of three synonyms of Camellia (Theaceae)

By

Zhao, Dongwei

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2022-3-15

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

193

Pages

1--8

Subjects

Camellia cuspidata , Camellia reticulata , Camelliastrum , Desmitus , lectotypification , Neotypification , Salceda , Theopsis

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.193.78810

 

Abstract

All the known generic synonyms of Camellia are summarized with their types clarified. Camelliastrum and Desmitus are lectotypified and Salceda is neotypified. “Kailosocarpus” and “Parapiquetia” were not validly published, Theaphylla and Tsia are illegitimate replacement names for Thea, and Kemelia and Tsubaki are illegitimate replacement names for Camellia. Nomenclatural notes on Theopsis and its type are also provided.