Nomenclatural notes and typification of names in the mangrove tribe Rhizophoreae (Rhizophoraceae) of India |
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| Authors: | Saikat Naskar |
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| Affiliation: | Dept of Botany, The Univ. of Burdwan, Golapbag Campus, Burdwan, 713104 W.B., India |
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| Abstract: | The nomenclatures of the taxa of the mangrove Rhizophoraceae of India have been scrutinized and 20 names are lectotypified or neotypified. In addition, the holotypes of some names are located for the first time with clarifications provided. Since natural hybridization is common in Rhizophoraceae, its consequences for the correct application of names is also briefly discussed. |
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| Keywords: | India mangrove Rhizophoraceae nomenclature tribe Rhizophoreae typification |
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