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Type: Article
Published: 2021-05-19
Page range: 189–194
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Revisiting the taxonomy of the names Cephalotaxus mannii and C. griffithii (Taxaceae)

University School of Environment Management, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector 16C, Dwarka, New Delhi-110 078, India
Botanic Garden Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226 001, India
University School of Environment Management, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector 16C, Dwarka, New Delhi-110 078, India
Monocots Cephalotaxus Taxaceae taxonomy nomenclature Asia.

Abstract

The typification and taxonomy of Cephalotaxus mannii and C. griffithii are discussed. Based on the study of their morphological characters, taxonomic literature and specimens in different herbaria, we consider both the taxa as separate species not as synonyms of each other or of C. harringtonii. A key to all the species of Cephalotaxus is also provided for easy identification. During the study, it is found that, the name C. mannii was erroneous lectotypified. The errors are rectified by selecting proper lectotype.