Lantana camara L.

Discussion of the taxon / Таксоны / Forum

ABSTRACT The previous lectotypification of Lantana camara L. is evaluated by examination of characters of the lectotype, review of other original material, and documentation of current usage of the name. The current usage is analyzed by surveying pertinent literature and by sampling specimens for annotations between 1753 and the present in relation to critical characters of those specimens. Current usage of L. camara includes a widely cultivated and naturalized cultigen species of hybrid origin that is taxonomically distinct from L. camara. To determine the correct name of the cultigen, all names in Lantana sect. Lantana are reviewed, typified if necessary and possible, and taxonomically disposed. No available name applies to the cultigen, which is newly described as Lantana strigocamara R.W. Sanders. Origin of the named hybrids in the L. camara complex is hypothesized. Two new combinations are made, Lantana camara subsp. aculeata (L.) R.W. Sanders and Lantana nivea Vent. subsp. mutabilis (W.J. Hook.) R.W. Sanders. Nineteen lectotypifications and seven epitypifications are made.