Vascular Plants from the Journey through Portugal (1797–1801) by Hoffmannsegg and Link at the Herbarium of the Real Jardín Botánico of Madrid

Abstract

During the journey through Portugal by Hoffmannsegg and Link (1797–1801), these authors collected an appreciable number of specimens, most of which have been lost. Their collections are relevant since they were used by themselves or by other authors to describe numerous species. In the herbarium of the Real Jardín Botánico of Madrid, 70 specimens from this journey have been located. In the archive of this institution the letters that Hoffmannsegg and Link sent to Cavanilles accompanying these plants have also been located. The analysis of these letters, the herbarium labels and of the protologues has permitted to establish that 15 specimens are original material, four of which had already been proposed as lectotypes by other authors (Airochloa caudata Link, Silene fuscata Link ex Brot., Silene micrantha Link ex Otth and Silene pernoctans Link). The designation of a neotype for Stipa gigantea Link should be superseded, because an original material has been found. Thus, a lectotype for this taxon is proposed.

Typification of two aquatic plant names described by Linnaeus from highly heterogeneous original elements: Sagittaria sagittifolia (Alismataceae) and Sparganium erectum (Typhaceae)

“…This name was typified by Cook (1985: 272) based on LINN No. 1095.2 and the lectotypification is accepted by most authors (Cook & Nicholls, 1986; Kaul, 1997; Medina, 2007; Sun & Simpson, 2010). However, Cook (1985) did not discuss the origin of the lectotype or the handwriting on the label.…”

“…However, the illustration published as “II Sparganium non ramosum” (Bauhin, 1658: 231) is identifiable as Sp. emersum based on the simple, unbranched, inflorescence with more than three male capitula (Cook, 1980; Medina, 2007; Píšová & Fér, 2020).…”

“…neglectum (Beeby) K.Richt. based on the branched inflorescence bearing male capitula on lateral branches and borne above female capitula, although the ripe fruit necessary for unambiguous identification is not present (Cook, 1980; Medina, 2007; Píšová & Fér, 2020).…”

“…erectum subsp. erectum (e.g., Cook, 1980; Talavera, 1987; Medina, 2007; Píšová & Fér, 2020).

Sparganium erectum L., Sp.

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Silene fuscata'nın Anadolu'daki Varlığının Moleküler Açıdan Araştırılması

“…Atocion. S. fuscata has been included in several recent molecular (Prieto-Benítez et al, 2016Mesbah, 2021;Toprak & Yıldız, 2022) and floristic studies (Greuter, 1995;Jeanmonod, 2015;Medina & Aedo, 2022). However, none of these studies employs any specimen of S. fuscata originated from Anatolia.…”