Neotypification of Pandanus odorifer the Correct Name for P. odoratissimus (Pandanaceae)

Authors

Martin W. Callmander, Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques de la Ville de Genève
Timothy J. Gallaher, Bishop Museum
John McNeill, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Henk Beentje, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Altafhusain B. Nadaf, University of Pune
David J. Middleton, National Parks Board
Sven Buerki, Boise State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-2021

Abstract

Pandanus odorifer (Pandanaceae) is an economically important species distributed on coasts from India and Sri Lanka to South China through tropical Asian countries. Pandanus odoratissimus has been widely used as the accepted name for the species, but P. odoratissimus is in reality a superfluous and illegitimate name. No original material of P. odorifer has been traced, and a neotype is designated here for that name.

Publication Information

Callmander, Martin W.; Gallaher, Timothy J.; McNeill, John; Beentje, Henk; Nadaf, Altafhusain B.; Middleton, David J.; and Buerki, Sven. (2021). "Neotypification of Pandanus odorifer the Correct Name for P. odoratissimus (Pandanaceae)". Taxon, 70(1), 182-184. https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.12406