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Issue: Vol. 708 No. 2: 4 Jul. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-07-04
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.708.2.10
Page range: 236-240
Abstract views: 204
PDF downloaded: 14

Taxonomic identity of Cestrum benghalense (Solanaceae): A New Synonym of Cestrum aurantiacum

Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Howrah - 711 103, West Bengal, India
Botanical Survey of India, CGO Complex, 3rd MSO Building, Block F, 5th Floor, DF Block, Sector 1, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700 064, West Bengal, India
Cestrum Chilapata forest Guatemala India Nomenclature Eudicots

Abstract

The taxonomic identity of Cestrum benghalense is evaluated and determined to be conspecific with Cestrum aurantiacum. To support this taxonomic revision, a detailed morphological description, photographic documentation, phenological information, and distributional data are presented.

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How to Cite

Sahoo, P.B. & Dash, S.S. (2025) Taxonomic identity of Cestrum benghalense (Solanaceae): A New Synonym of Cestrum aurantiacum. Phytotaxa 708 (2): 236–240. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.708.2.10