Proposal to reject the names Cestrum subsessile, Solanum ambrosiacum, S. coronatum, S. diantherum, S. jubeba, S. multiangulatum and S. perianthomega (Solanaceae) from Vellozo?s Flora Fluminensis

KNAPP, S.; BARBOZA G. E.; GIACOMIN, L.; STEHMANN J. R.

TAXON

INT ASSOC PLANT TAXONOMY

Lugar: Viena; Año: 2015 vol. 64 p. 854 - 856

0040-0262

The names coined by Brother José Mariano da Conceição Vellozo in the Flora Fluminensis are accompanied by very short descriptions and the volume of plates distributed two years later (Fl. Flumin. Icon. 1831 [?1827?]) has illustrations that are sketchy and often extremely ambiguous. Vellozo coined names for 68 species of Solanaceae, some of which are still in widespread use. Others, however, are often ignored, even though there is a risk they will displace other more widely used names. Revising the Solanaceae in preparation for a treatment in the Brazilian flora, we have identified all of Vellozo?s taxa with names in current use and have found seven names that if taken up will displace names now widely used for species of the Brazilian flora. Rejection under Art. 56 with subsequent inclusion in App. V will stabilise nomenclature for the Solanaceae species to which Vellozo?s names may refer, and preventtheir destabilising use in the future.