Nordic Journal of Botany 28: 667Á669, 2010 doi: 10.1111/j.1756-1051.2009.00691.x, # The Authors. Journal compilation # Nordic Journal of Botany 2010 Subject Editor: Alexander Sennikov. Accepted 9 November 2009

Nomenclatural notes on the genus Paraphlomis (Lamiaceae: Lamioideae) from China A

Chun-Lei Xiang, En-De Liu and Hua Peng SIATIC

C.-L. Xiang, E.-D. Liu and H. Peng ([email protected]), Key Lab of Biodiversity and Biogeography, Kunming Inst. of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CNÁ650204 Kunming, Yunnan, PR China. V ASCULAR Lectotypes of Paraphlomis albiflora (Hemsl.) Hand.-Mazz. and Paraphlomis gracilis (Hemsl.) Kudoˆ are designated. The name Paraphlomis javanica (Blume) Prain var. angustifolia C. Y. Wu & H. W. Li ex C. L. Xiang, E. D. Liu & H. Peng is validated by a type designation.

The genus Paraphlomis (Prain) Prain consists of about 24 This species is similar to Paraphlomis foliata (Dunn.) species, of which 23 species and 7 varieties occur in China C. Y. Wu & H. W. Li, but the plants are erect herbs P (Li and Hedge 1994). During studies of Lamiaceae for (vs ascending herbs), stems, leaves and calyces are densely LANT regional floras in China (Xiang and Peng 2008, Xiang villous and pubescent (vs villous only), and the bracteoles are et al. 2009), we found that there are some nomen- minute, no longer than 2 mm (vs bracteoles linear, 2Á5mm clatural problems in genus Paraphlomis: no holotypes for long). It is confined to central China and is known from T

Paraphlomis albiflora (Hemsl.) Hand.-Mazz. and Paraphlomis Hubei and Sichuan. It occurs in wet areas in valley forests or AXONOMY gracilis (Hemsl.) Kudoˆ do exist since four and two speci- waste areas, at altitudes between 100 and 800 m a.s.l. mens, respectively, are cited as syntypes in the protologues. In addition, Paraphlomis javanica var. angustifolia and its alleged ‘basionym’ were not validly published because no Additional specimens examined type specimen was originally designated (Wu 1959, Li China. Hubei: T. P. Wang 10836 (HIB, WUK); T. P. 1975). The correct citations are as follows: Wang 10874 (WUK); Y. Tsiang 10266 (HIB). Sichuan:

Q. H. Li 00952 (LBG); Y. H. Feng 1816 (KUN). S EILISSUE PECIAL Paraphlomis albiflora (Hemsl.) Hand.-Mazz. (1939, p. 347) Paraphlomis gracilis (Hemsl.) Kudoˆ (1929, p. 210) Basionym: Phlomis albiflora Hemsl. (1890, p. 304). Basionym: Phlomis gracilis Hemsl. (1890, p. 305). Type: China. Hubei: Ichang, Patung, Nanto and moun- Type: China. Hubei: Ichang, Nanto and mountains to the tains to the northward, A. Henry 3576 (K!, lectotype northward A. Henry 4111 (K!, lectotype designated here, designated here, Fig. 1). Other syntypes: A. Henry 720 (K!), Fig. 2). Other syntype: A. Henry 2089 (K!). A. Henry 1575 (K!), A. Henry 1970 (K!). Two specimens (A. Henry 2089, 4111) were cited in the Hemsley (1890) published Phlomis albiflora based on four protologue without indication of a holotype. According to gatherings (A. Henry 720, 1575, 1910, 3576) from Nanto Art. 9.9 and 9.10 of the ICBN, one duplicate of Henry and mountains to the north, Patung, Ichang, Hubei, 4111 (barcode: K000509759) is here designated as the China. No holotype of Phlomis albiflora was designated lectotype. This specimen represents a whole plant including in the protologue, and the four specimens are all syntypes. roots, leaves and flowers, and is in accordance with the Handel-Mazzetti (1939) transferred Phlomis albiflora to original description. Paraphlomis. In the absence of holotype indication, Paraphlomis gracilis is readily distinguished from other according to Art. 9.9 of the ICBN (McNeill et al. 2006), Chinese Paraphlomis species by having a subulate calyx and a lectotype may be designated for Paraphlomis albiflora. a corolla tube conspicouosly shorter than the calyx tube. We have checked all four specimens, of which Henry This species is endemic to China, occurring under the 3576 (K) displays most of the diagnostic characters, and we canopy of dense forests or along shady streamsides in propose here to designate it as the lectotype in accordance Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan and with Art. 9.10 of ICBN. Sichuan, at altitudes from 300 to 1400 m a.s.l.

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Figure 1. Photograph of the lectotype at (K) of Paraphlomis LANT albiflora (A. Henry 3576). Figure 2. Photograph of the lectotype at (K) of Paraphlomis P gracilis (A. Henry 4111). Additional specimens examined China. Guizhou: expedition to Hunan and Guizhou 2913 Province. Unfortunately, two specimens mentioned in the (KUN); expedition to Wulingshan 2150 (KUN); T. P. Zhu protologue of Wu (1959) were collected from Emei, i.e. Z. and Z. F. Liu 1343 (KUN). Hubei: H. J. Li 7365 (HIB). W. Yao 4920 and T. C. Lee 3376, and the type designation Hunan: expedition to Hunan 0201 (HIB). Sichuan: G. F. was therefore not effective. Since no holotype have been

ASCULAR Li 62519 (KUN); G. F. Li 65082 (HIB); J. H. Xiong selected hitherto, consequently, the name P. javanica var.

V 91854 (HIB); Sichuan Branch, Chinese Academy of angustifolia remains not validly published under Art. 37.1 of Sciences 1526 (HIB). the ICBN. Li and Hedge (1994) recognized this variety in the updated, English edition of the ‘Flora of China’. However, they left this nomenclatural problem unnoticed. Paraphlomis javanica (Blume) Prain var. angustifolia To enable formal use of the name, it is validated here by

SIATIC C. Y. Wu & H. W. Li ex C. L. Xiang, E. D. Liu & designation of a holotype. Under Art. 46.2 of the ICBN, H. Peng var. nov. A the authorship of this name can not be attributed to Wu Type: China. Sichuan: Emei Xian, Hongchunping, 30 Aug and Li, who coined the name but did not provide the 1939, Z. W. Yao 4920 (holotype: PE!; Fig. 3). validating description. Validating description: under Paraphlomis rugosa (Benth.) This variety differs from P. javanica var. javanica by Prain var. angustifolia C. Y. Wu (1959, p. 38). having ovateÁlanceolate to narrowly lanceolate leaf blades and the calyx acicular, obviously hispidulous. It is known The name Paraphlomis rugosa (Benth.) Prain. var. angusti- from China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Sichuan, folia C. Y. Wu was not validly published by Wu (1959), Yunnan) to north Vietnam where it occurs in evergreen because eight specimens were cited in the proto- and mixed forests, at altitudes from 520 to 1500 m a.s.l. logue without any holotype designation. Wu and Li (Li 1975) subsequently transferred this variety to Paraphlomis javanica (Blume) Prain as ‘‘P. javanica var. angustifolia Additional specimens examined (C. Y. Wu) C. Y. Wu & H. W. Li’’. Li (1975) indicated China. Guangdong: G. Q. Ding and L. Yu 6211 (WUK); that the ‘lectotype’ was collected from Emei, Sichuan P. X. Tan 60186 (KUN). Guangxi: S. Q. Chen 15411,

668 J. Chen 541 (KUN); Q. W. Wang 83025 (WUK); Q. W. Wang 86127 (KUN); S. G. Wu 3842 (KUN); Y. M. Shui 13986, 14055 (KUN). Vietnam. Sapa: ChinaÁVietnam expedition 190, 2420 (KUN).

Acknowledgements Á This study was funded by Kunming Inst. of Botany (project KIB-Wu-2001-04). We would like to thank Lesley Walsingham and Alan Paton (K) for providing type specimens and digital images. Many thanks are also to Prof. Ching-I Peng (HAST) for his kind help with the literature.

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