Vepris viridis (Rutaceae), a new name for the most frequent and widespread unifoliolate African Vepris sp.
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Date published
April 17, 2025
Abstract
We show that the name Vepris simplex Cheek (Rutaceae) intended to replace the illegitimate V. simplicifolia (Engl.) Mziray, is itself a nom. illeg. & nom. superfl. according to the Code. Therefore, we make the new combination Vepris viridis (I.Verd.) Cheek, Q.Luke & Gereau for the most widespread and frequent species of unifoliolate Vepris in continental Africa, which occurs in the E African rift from Ethiopia to Malawi and is ecologically important as a food plant for elephants.
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Priority 4: Accelerated Taxonomy
Journal title
Webbia
Volume
80
Issue
1
Publisher
Firenze University Press
Place of publication
Firenze, Italy
ISSN
2169-4060
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0083-7792
Date accepted
March 30, 2025
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IF = 0.21 (2023-2024)