Name changes in the Old World <i>Rhus</i> and recognition of <i>Searsia</i> (Anacardiaceae)

The background to and status of the genus Searsia F.A.Barkley (Anacardiaceae) is discussed and reasons given as to why it is the correct name for those Old World species in the Rhus complex fonnely regarded as subgenus  Thezera (DC.) K.Koch (section Gerontogeae Engl.). An annotated list of all the...

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Main Author: R. O. Moffett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 2007-08-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
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Online Access:https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/311
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description The background to and status of the genus Searsia F.A.Barkley (Anacardiaceae) is discussed and reasons given as to why it is the correct name for those Old World species in the Rhus complex fonnely regarded as subgenus  Thezera (DC.) K.Koch (section Gerontogeae Engl.). An annotated list of all the accepted 111 species and 28 fiirther infraspecific taxa in Searsia is presented, and where necessary, new combinations are made and types are designated.
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spellingShingle R. O. Moffett
Name changes in the Old World <i>Rhus</i> and recognition of <i>Searsia</i> (Anacardiaceae)
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Anacardiaceae
nomenclature
<i>Rhus</i> L.
<i>Searsia</i> F.A.Barkley
taxonomy
title Name changes in the Old World <i>Rhus</i> and recognition of <i>Searsia</i> (Anacardiaceae)
title_full Name changes in the Old World <i>Rhus</i> and recognition of <i>Searsia</i> (Anacardiaceae)
title_fullStr Name changes in the Old World <i>Rhus</i> and recognition of <i>Searsia</i> (Anacardiaceae)
title_full_unstemmed Name changes in the Old World <i>Rhus</i> and recognition of <i>Searsia</i> (Anacardiaceae)
title_short Name changes in the Old World <i>Rhus</i> and recognition of <i>Searsia</i> (Anacardiaceae)
title_sort name changes in the old world i rhus i and recognition of i searsia i anacardiaceae
topic Anacardiaceae
nomenclature
<i>Rhus</i> L.
<i>Searsia</i> F.A.Barkley
taxonomy
url https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/311
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