New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract

Reinstatement of the genus Androstoma Hook.f. (Epacridaceae)

C. M. WEILLER

Research School of Biological Sciences
Australian National University
Canberra A.C.T. 0200, Australia.

Abstract  The generic name Androstoma Hook.f. is reinstated for a single endemic New Zealand species originally described as A. empetrifolia Hook.f., but subsequently reassigned to Cyathodes Labill. by Hooker. However, C. empetrifolia (Hook.f.) Hook.f. is an anomalous species within the diverse taxa circumscribed by Cyathodes s. lat., differing primarily in inflorescence structure, and floral and fruit characters, consequently the names Androstoma Hook.f. and A. empetrifolia Hook.f. are reinstated. Lectotypification of A. empetrifolia is discussed and clarified.

Keywords  Epacridaceae; New Zealand; taxonomy; Androstoma reinstated

B95028

Received 28 June 1995; accepted 17 January 1996

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