{"title":"Nomenclatural and Taxonomic Notes on Brazilian Species of Chaetogastra (Melastomataceae)*","authors":"Fabrício Schmitz Meyer, Renato Goldenberg","doi":"10.1002/fedr.70003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70003","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p><i>Chaetogastra</i> DC. is a genus of Melastomataceae widely distributed in the Neotropical region and with an important center of endemism in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, especially in the southern and southeastern areas. To prepare a taxonomic treatment for the genus in Brazil, we consulted a wide range of herbarium specimens, including types. We propose here some nomenclatural adjustments including one new name, two new statuses, four new combinations, nine lectotypifications, and thirteen new synonyms. For each species, we present lists of selected specimens as a reference for comparison, so that curators can identify them in herbaria, besides information on geographic distribution and phenology. These taxonomic and nomenclatural adjustments are necessary for updating the genus <i>Chaetogastra</i> in one of the main databases on Brazilian plant species, the “Flora e Funga do Brasil”.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"136 2","pages":"88-113"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144299930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Typification of Nine Names of the Genus Bupleurum (Apiaceae)","authors":"Jayanta Ghosh, Manas Bhaumik","doi":"10.1002/fedr.70010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70010","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>As a part of the taxonomic revisionary study of the genus <i>Bupleurum</i> L. in India, nine names have been typified following the guidelines of the ICN. Lectotype has been designated here based on analysis of protologues and literature and herbarium investigation for the following names: <i>Bupleurum longicaule</i> var. <i>clarkeanum, B. longicaule var. dalhousieanum</i>, <i>B. gilesii</i>, <i>B. jucundum</i>, <i>B. jucundum</i> var. <i>cashemiricum</i>, <i>B. lanceolatum</i>, <i>B. maddenii</i>, <i>B. plantaginifolium</i>, and <i>B. thomsonii</i>.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"136 2","pages":"114-127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144300220","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Newly Documented Invasive Alien Plant Species in the West Bank, Palestine","authors":"Banan Al-Sheikh, Johann Gedeon","doi":"10.1002/fedr.70006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70006","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Monitoring invasive alien species (IAS) is critical for preventing local native species' extinction. IAS cause tremendous damage to ecosystem services by altering native vegetation cover and affecting associated fauna communities and species. There is a gap in knowledge about invasive plant species in Palestine. The new National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2023–2030) adopted a target of monitoring, evaluating, and eradicating any harmful species. This study reports on 13 invasive plant species in the West Bank (Occupied Palestinian Territories). Six species were documented for the first time in the West Bank: <i>Araujia sericifera</i> Brot., <i>Euphorbia graminea</i> Jacq., <i>Euphorbia nutans</i> L., <i>Helianthus annuus</i> L., <i>Heterotheca subaxillaris</i> (Lam.) Britton & Rusby, <i>Xanthium italicum</i> Moretti. The distribution of these species was updated: <i>Bidens pilosa</i> L., <i>Cyperus involucratus</i> Rottb., <i>Eleusine indica</i> (L.) J. Gaertn, <i>Euphorbia heterophylla</i> L., <i>Oxalis corniculata</i> L., <i>Verbesina encelioides</i> (Cav.) A. Gray, and <i>Datura stramonium</i> L. The data show how anthropogenic activities via IAS introduction affect local biodiversity. The current data are essential for Palestine because a newly designated protected area system was declared and management plans for many areas are being formulated. Control programs are needed for the IAS in our area, which is part of the Mediterranean Biodiversity Hotspot.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"136 2","pages":"136-145"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144300366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Imtiyaz A. Hurrah, Dibyendu Adhikari, Aparna R. Shukla, Vijay V. Wagh
{"title":"Notes on the Taxonomy, and Conservation Status of Geranium swatense (Geraniaceae) With a New Record From Himachal Pradesh, India","authors":"Imtiyaz A. Hurrah, Dibyendu Adhikari, Aparna R. Shukla, Vijay V. Wagh","doi":"10.1002/fedr.70005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70005","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p><i>Geranium swatense</i> Schonbeck-Temesy (Geraniaceae) has been exclusively reported from Swat (Pakistan), Astore (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir), and Gurez, Kashmir (India). The present study reports a new record in Pangi valley, Himachal Pradesh, based on N.C. Nair's specimen in 1964 and our recent collection in 2024. A taxonomic description, photographs, and a distribution map of the species are provided. A comparison of diagnostic macro- and micromorphological characters in <i>G. swatense</i> and closely related <i>Geranium collinum</i> is provided. The IUCN threat status of <i>G. swatense</i> is empirically assessed for the first time, showing the species to be endangered (EN) or vulnerable (VU).</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"136 2","pages":"128-135"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144300200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Calamagrostis elatior and C. littorea var. tartarica (Poaceae, Agrostidinae): Taxonomy, Lectotypification, and Updates on Distribution in India","authors":"Dileshwar Prasad, Shubham Jaiswal, Sangam Sharma, Smita Tiwari, Priyanka Agnihotri","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202300054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.202300054","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The names <i>Calamagrostis elatior</i> and <i>C. littorea</i> var. <i>tartarica</i> are lectotypified on the specimens deposited at K. The taxonomic status of endemic grass <i>C. elatior</i> is clarified and discussed, especially in comparison with the <i>C. scabrescens</i>-<i>C. lahulensis</i> complex. An amended circumscription of <i>C. elatior</i> is given and a new distributional area is updated. In addition, based on morphological evidence, we propose to treat <i>C. littorea</i> var. <i>tartarica</i> as a taxon under <i>C. pseudophragmites</i> distinct to <i>C. pseudophragmites</i> var. <i>pseudophragmites</i>.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"136 2","pages":"78-87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144299525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"New Record for the Flora of India: Eremochloa ciliaris (L.) Merr. (Panicoideae: Poaceae)","authors":"Midigesi Anil Kumar, Gautam Anuj Ekka, Pankaj Arvind Dhole, Lal Ji Singh","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202400044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.202400044","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p><i>Eremochloa ciliaris</i> (L.) Merr. (Panicoideae: Poaceae) reported from South Cinque Island of Cinque Wildlife Sanctuary, South Andaman, provide new records for the flora of India. Taxonomic description, distributional map, key for Indian species of <i>Eremochloa</i> Buse and photo plates have been provided for easy identification.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"136 2","pages":"57-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144300263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"New Names in Habenaria for Species Currently in the Genus Bonatea","authors":"Benny Bytebier","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202400049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.202400049","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Molecular phylogenetic research has corroborated the long-standing suggestion that <i>Bonatea</i> should not be separated from <i>Habenaria</i>. Here, we list all names in <i>Habenaria</i> for species previously in <i>Bonatea</i> and provide two new combinations.</p>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"136 2","pages":"65-67"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fedr.202400049","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144299793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lactarius hatsudake: A New Record of an Edible Lactarius Section Deliciosi From India","authors":"Niranjan Roy, Arun Kumar Dutta, Bhaben Tanti","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202400054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.202400054","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A new record of <i>Lactarius</i> viz., <i>L. hatsudake</i>, is described from the northeastern state of Meghalaya, India. The species was found to grow under <i>Pinus kesiya</i> and widely foraged from the forest by the local tribal communities of the region for their gastronomic delicacy. This taxon is documented here for the first time in India, accompanied by a comprehensive morphological description and an ITS rDNA-based phylogenetic tree. Further, the present study also revealed that <i>L. hatsudake</i> contains high antioxidant potential.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"136 2","pages":"68-77"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144300378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rediscovery of Nepeta koeieana (Lamiaceae): A Presumed Extinct Nepeta From Zagros Mountains, Iran","authors":"Amin Zeraatkar, Hamzehali Shirmardi","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202400031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.202400031","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p><i>Nepeta koeieana</i>, an extremely rare and narrowly endemic species, has been rediscovered after 87 years in Kuhrang County, Chaharmahal, and Bakhtiari province. Species identification was conducted through an extensive review of taxonomic literature and comparison with similar species using herbarium specimens under a stereomicroscope. Colored photographs of the habitat and live plants, a table of comparisons, detailed morphological illustrations of closely allied species, and a geographical distribution map are provided. A revised morphological description based on fresh specimens, along with a discussion of the species' taxonomic position, is also included. Additionally, the typification of the species name is addressed. Field surveys evaluated population size, habitat, ecological interactions, and conservation status, and maps were created using Google Earth. The species is assessed as critically endangered (CR) based on its very small and restricted population size.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"136 1","pages":"38-47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143602793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hibiscus sidiformis Baill. (Magnoliopsida: Malvales: Malvaceae): A New Addition to the Flora of India","authors":"Kazbanu Sumra, Kishan Prajapati, Chintan Bhatt, Paurav Mehta","doi":"10.1002/fedr.202400048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.202400048","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In the present communication, <i>Hibiscus sidiformis</i> Baill. is reported as a new record for India from the arid region of Kachchh district, Gujarat state. The newly reported species shows a close similarity with the resembling resident species <i>Hibiscus lobatus</i> (Murray) Kuntze. A detailed taxonomic description with the palynological comparison is provided for the first time. The extension in the native range of <i>H. sidiformis</i> from Africa to Asia is proposed.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":53662,"journal":{"name":"Feddes Repertorium","volume":"136 1","pages":"48-54"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143602599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}