Nomenclatural and Taxonomic Analysis of Convallaria majalis, C. majuscula, and C. montana (Ruscaceae/Liliaceae)
Ghandi KN, Reveal JL, Zarucchi JL. 2012. Nomenclatural and Taxonomic Analysis of Convallaria majalis, C. majuscula, and C. montana (Ruscaceae/Liliaceae). Phytoneuron. 2012(17):1-4
ABSTRACT: Convallaria montana Raf. is shown to be a superfluous name for C. pseudomajalis Bartr., which was likely based on a specimen of Polygonatum, so that the earliest available name for the American lily-of-the-valley is C. majuscula Greene. Two new combinations proposed: C. majalis L. subsp. majuscula (Greene) Gandhi, Reveal, and Zarucchi and C. majalis var. majuscula (Greene) Gandhi, Reveal, and Zarucchi. A neotype is chosen for Convallaria majuscula Greene.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Ghandi, Kanchi; Reveal, James; Zarucchi, James
- Units
- BLRI
- Keywords
- BLRI, Blue Ridge Parkway, Convallaria majuscula, Liliaceae, Lily of the Valley, Neotype, Peaks of Otter, taxonomy, vascular plants