The identity of Maerua macrocarpa Chiov. (Capparaceae) |
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Authors: | Mats Thulin |
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Institution: | Dept of Systematic Botany, Uppsala University, Box 541, S-751 21 Uppsala, Sweden |
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Abstract: | It is argued that the original material of Maerua macrocarpa consists of elements from three different species: M. denhardtiorum, Thilachium thomasii and Capparis tornentosa . A lectotypification is proposed that makes M. macrocarpa a synonym of M. denhardtiorum . |
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