The typification of Cordia flavescens Aubl. the transfer of Firensia Scop. from Cordia L. (Cordiaceae Boraginales) to the synonymy of Ocotea Aubl. (Lauraceae) and the identity of the species of Firensia

摘要

Firensia Scop. was based on Cordia flavescens Aubl., a species described and illustrated from a mixed collection that Scopoli never transferred to Firensia. The genus included three additional species formally named by Rafinesque. Currently the four species are placed in three different families and none retained the epithet accepted by Scopoli or given by Rafinesque for reason of priority. A lectotype is designated for Cordia flavescens that places Firensia in the synonymy of Ocotea (Lauraceae).