Debregeasia (Urticaceae): A Correction

Biographical Notes about Four Plant Collectors in Asia Mentioned by N. L. Burman in His "Flora Indica" (1768)

“…(possible holotype G)", but without specifying her reasons for this assumption. This reference was later repeated in two further publications (Wilmot-Dear, 1989;Wilmot-Dear & Friis, 2012: 309). However, the suggestion that the specimen at G might possibly be the holotype is incorrect because it lacks the inflorescences and flowers whose characters are indicated as diagnostic by Burman filius in the protologue (see below).…”

“…The reason for the present study is the need to typify Debregeasia longifolia (Burm. f.) Wedd., a widespread and edible species of Urticaceae originally ranging from India and Sri Lanka in the West to Japan and China in the East and to Indonesia in the South and now naturalized throughout much of the tropics (Wilmot-Dear, 1989). The basionym, Urtica longifolia Burm.…”

“…As discussed above, the specimen at G cannot be accepted as the holotype of Urtica longifolia and it is the only original material available for lectotypification of that name. The earlier suggestion "possible holotype" was not intended by Wilmot-Dear (1988, 1989 or Wilmot-Dear & Friis (2012) to constitute a lectotypification. Unlike Ex.…”