Typification of three iconic and widely distributed species of Muscari (Asparagaceae)

2025/06/10 by Tim Böhnert, Emanuele Del Guacchio, WOLFRAM LOBIN · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna #Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases #Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

paper · pdf · doi:10.1002/tax.13376

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Abstract

Abstract Many species of Muscari , a genus of Mediterranean geophytes, are plagued by intricate nomenclatural issues, which is characteristic for plants with an extensive horticultural history. Here we typify the names currently applied to three widely distributed and cultivated species: M. armeniacum , M. commutatum , and M. tenuiflorum . In particular, typification is important for the widely cultivated and commercially significant M. armeniacum , for which a neotype is selected; lectotypes are designated for M. commutatum and M. tenuiflorum .

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• 📜 This stunning 1774 illustration by Jacquin is now the lectotype of #Muscari tenuiflorum. We typified three iconic species—M. armeniacum, M. commutatum & M. tenuiflorum—laying groundwork for future [bsky, 1 points, 0 comments]

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