Trichospermum lessertianum comb. n., the correct name for the Cuban species of Trichospermum (Malvaceae, Grewioideae) also found in Mexico and Central America
2011
Trichospermum lessertianum: The Correct Name for a Cuban Plant
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Author Information
Author(s): Laureance J. Dorr
Primary Institution: Department of Botany, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Conclusion
The correct name for the Cuban species of Trichospermum is Trichospermum lessertianum, while Trichospermum mexicanum should refer to a species endemic to Mexico.
Supporting Evidence
- The name Trichospermum lessertianum is proposed as the correct name for the Cuban species.
- Trichospermum mexicanum is now restricted to a species endemic to western and southern Mexico.
Takeaway
This study found that a plant in Cuba called Trichospermum mexicanum actually has a different name, Trichospermum lessertianum, which is the right one to use.
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