Nomenclatural notes on the genus Psoralea (Psoraleeae, Fabaceae) in South Africa
Background and aims – As part of recent taxonomic studies in the tribe Psoraleeae of Fabaceae, species delimitations and name application have been clarified. This has necessitated some nomenclatural changes to replace illegitimate species names published under Psoralea subgenus Otholobium....
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| description | Background and aims – As part of recent taxonomic studies in the tribe Psoraleeae of Fabaceae, species delimitations and name application have been clarified. This has necessitated some nomenclatural changes to replace illegitimate species names published under Psoralea subgenus Otholobium. Material and methods – We reviewed nomenclature literature, including protologues, and examined type and other specimens both in the field and in herbaria. Herbaria consulted include at BM, BOL, GRA, K, KEI, MEL, MO, NBG, NH, NU, P, PRC, PRE, PRU, S, SAM, STE, TCD, US, and Z. Key results – Six new names are provided: Psoralea acocksii C.H.Stirt. & Muasya (for P. pustulata (C.H Stirt.) C.H.Stirt.); P. albidula C.H.Stirt. & Muasya (for P. parviflora E.Mey.); P. lancifolia C.H.Stirt. & Muasya (for P. lanceolata (C.H.Stirt. & Muasya) C.H.Stirt.); P. psammophila C.H.Stirt. & Muasya (for P. incana (C.H.Stirt.) C.H.Stirt.); P. reticulata C.H.Stirt. & Muasya (for P. carnea E.Mey.); and P. purpurascens C.H.Stirt. & Muasya (for the neglected but legitimate species P. cephalotes Eckl. & Zeyh.). Conclusion – The work further clarifies the application of names in the genus Psoralea. We provide full species descriptions, updated distribution maps, and preliminary conservation status assessments using the IUCN criteria. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-92d7ab6febc64b9eb45fa1f32758cbd92025-08-20T02:31:59ZengMeise Botanic GardenPlant Ecology and Evolution2032-39212025-05-01158216818010.5091/plecevo.138728138728Nomenclatural notes on the genus Psoralea (Psoraleeae, Fabaceae) in South AfricaCharles H. Stirton0Abubakar Bello1A. Muthama Muasya2University of Cape TownUmaru Musa Yar’adua UniversityUniversity of Cape TownBackground and aims – As part of recent taxonomic studies in the tribe Psoraleeae of Fabaceae, species delimitations and name application have been clarified. This has necessitated some nomenclatural changes to replace illegitimate species names published under Psoralea subgenus Otholobium. Material and methods – We reviewed nomenclature literature, including protologues, and examined type and other specimens both in the field and in herbaria. Herbaria consulted include at BM, BOL, GRA, K, KEI, MEL, MO, NBG, NH, NU, P, PRC, PRE, PRU, S, SAM, STE, TCD, US, and Z. Key results – Six new names are provided: Psoralea acocksii C.H.Stirt. & Muasya (for P. pustulata (C.H Stirt.) C.H.Stirt.); P. albidula C.H.Stirt. & Muasya (for P. parviflora E.Mey.); P. lancifolia C.H.Stirt. & Muasya (for P. lanceolata (C.H.Stirt. & Muasya) C.H.Stirt.); P. psammophila C.H.Stirt. & Muasya (for P. incana (C.H.Stirt.) C.H.Stirt.); P. reticulata C.H.Stirt. & Muasya (for P. carnea E.Mey.); and P. purpurascens C.H.Stirt. & Muasya (for the neglected but legitimate species P. cephalotes Eckl. & Zeyh.). Conclusion – The work further clarifies the application of names in the genus Psoralea. We provide full species descriptions, updated distribution maps, and preliminary conservation status assessments using the IUCN criteria.https://plecevo.eu/article/138728/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | Charles H. Stirton Abubakar Bello A. Muthama Muasya Nomenclatural notes on the genus Psoralea (Psoraleeae, Fabaceae) in South Africa Plant Ecology and Evolution |
| title | Nomenclatural notes on the genus Psoralea (Psoraleeae, Fabaceae) in South Africa |
| title_full | Nomenclatural notes on the genus Psoralea (Psoraleeae, Fabaceae) in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Nomenclatural notes on the genus Psoralea (Psoraleeae, Fabaceae) in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nomenclatural notes on the genus Psoralea (Psoraleeae, Fabaceae) in South Africa |
| title_short | Nomenclatural notes on the genus Psoralea (Psoraleeae, Fabaceae) in South Africa |
| title_sort | nomenclatural notes on the genus psoralea psoraleeae fabaceae in south africa |
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