Lectotypification of the Linnaean name Bosea yervamora (Amaranthaceae)

Abstract

The typification of the name Bosea yervamora L. (Amaranthaceae) is discussed under the light of historical knowledge of Canarian plants in Linnean herbaria. An illustration from Sloane is designated as the lectotype. A specimen from BM-SL (Sloane collection) is designated as typotype.

Keywords

• bosea
• canary islands
• linnaean name
• typification