The early nomenclature and typification of the name Aloe ferox Mill. (Asphodelaceae: Alooideae) is discussed and clarified. It is shown that a plate included in Munting (1727) is the lectotype of the name; we also designate an epitype. A previous neotypification of the name A. ferox was redundant.
How to translate text using browser tools
28 December 2018
The Nomenclature of Aloe ferox Mill. (Asphodelaceae: Alooideae), an Iconic Medium-Sized to Large Aloe from Southern South Africa
Gideon F. Smith,
Estrela Figueiredo
ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

Haseltonia
Vol. 2018 • No. 25
December 2018
Vol. 2018 • No. 25
December 2018
Aloe ferox Mill.
Alooideae
Asphodelaceae
Epitypification
nomenclature
Typification