Notes on the identity and taxonomy of Ixora cuneifolia and I. notoniana and typification of three names in Ixora

Abstract

Ixora predeepii Balan & S.Harikr. and Ixora sivarajiana Pradeep are synonymised under Ixora cuneifolia Roxb. and Ixora notoniana Wall. ex G.Don respectively. Lectotypes are designated for the names Ixora nigricans R.Br. ex Wight & Arn. and Ixora undulata Roxb. ex Sm. A second step lectotype is designated for the name Ixora cuneifolia Roxb.