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Issue: Vol. 769 No. 1: 7 Aug. 2026
Type: Correspondence
Published: 2026-08-07
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.769.1.8
Page range: 97-100
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Nomenclature and taxonomy of Taraxacum monochlamydeum (Compositae, Crepidinae)

Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences; CZ-25243 Průhonice 1; Czech Republic
Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences; CZ-25243 Průhonice 1; Czech Republic
Eudicots Taraxacum monochlamydeum Taraxacum bicorne nomenclature taxonomy

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How to Cite

Kirschner, J. & Štěpánek, J. (2026) Nomenclature and taxonomy of Taraxacum monochlamydeum (Compositae, Crepidinae). Phytotaxa 769 (1): 97–100. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.769.1.8