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Issue: Vol. 156 No. 5: 28 January 2014
Type: Article
Published: 2014-01-28
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.156.5.2
Page range: 273–278
Abstract views: 14
PDF downloaded: 1

Lectotypification of Quercus brandisiana Kurz and the significance of the leaf epidermal features to its taxonomy

Shanghai Institute of Technology
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Qiansheng Li

School of Ecology, associate professor
Shanghai Chenshan Plant Sciences Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201602, China
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Min Deng

associate professor
Shanghai Chenshan Plant Sciences Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201602, China
Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Benemerita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla 72000, Mexico
Quercus taxonomy typification anatomy

Abstract

Based on a survey of literature and specimens, the lectotype of Quercus brandisiana Kurz is designated here. Information on its distribution, taxonomy and leaf epidermal features is given. Features that distinguish Q. brandisiana from closely related species are given and a key to their identification is provided.