We review the nomenclature of Selaginella polymorpha Badré, endemic to Madagascar, and conclude that this name is illegitimate by superfluity under the International Code of Nomenclature. The name should be rejected and replaced by the older S. pectinata Spring, coined in 1843.
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6 June 2016
Selaginella pectinata Resurrected — the Correct Name for an Unusual Endemic Spike Moss from Madagascar
Alan R. Smith
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American Fern Journal
Vol. 106 • No. 2
Apr 2016
Vol. 106 • No. 2
Apr 2016
lycophytes
nomenclature
Selaginella polymorpha
Selaginellaceae