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Issue: Vol. 698 No. 1: 22 Apr. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-04-22
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.698.1.6
Page range: 51-57
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Neotypification and new combination for an endemic species of Martinique (Lesser Antilles) in the genus Chromolaena (Eupatorieae, Asteraceae)

Conservatoire Botanique National de Martinique, 30, rue des écoles, Debriant, 97200 Fort-de-France, Martinique, France
Caribbean Martinica endemic plant taxonomy Eudicots

Abstract

Chromolaena medullosa is a species endemic to the peaks of Martinique, historically misclassified in Eupatorium. Despite its distinct leaf morphology and compact inflorescences, it was not included in the revised Chromolaena treatment by King & Robinson in 1987. Its holotype is presumably lost due to wartime destruction, and associated specimens have been misidentified as C. trigonocarpa. This study designates a neotype for the species to clarify its taxonomic status and support its conservation, acknowledging its uniqueness within the genus.

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How to Cite

Ferlay, B. (2025) Neotypification and new combination for an endemic species of Martinique (Lesser Antilles) in the genus Chromolaena (Eupatorieae, Asteraceae). Phytotaxa 698 (1): 51–57. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.698.1.6