Nomenclatural notes on Rhododendron sparsifolium (Ericaceae) |
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| Authors: | Wen‐Bin Yu Fei He |
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| Affiliation: | Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Biogeography, Kunming Inst. of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 132 Lanhei Road, Kunming, CN‐650201 Yunnan, PR China. |
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| Abstract: | Based on examination of original material, we demonstrate that the name Rhododendron sparsifolium W. P. Fang was indeed validly published when first published in 1983. Meanwhile, we correct the collectors of two of the three type gatherings listed in the protologue, including the holotype. Furthermore, we propose to reduce R. hejiangense to the synonymy of R. sparsifolium on the basis of morphological comparisons. |
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