Cacalia Explained

The genus Cacalia L. is a nomen rejiciendum (rejected name) under the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants.[1] The type species C. alpina L. has been transferred to Adenostyles alpina (L.) Bluff & Fingerh., and the former species of Cacalia now reside in a few different genera.[2] [3] [4]

Adenostyles
Arnoglossum

Notes and References

  1. Book: McNeill, J. . Barrie, F.R. . Buck, W.R. . Demoulin, V. . Greuter, W. . Hawksworth, D.L. . Herendeen, P.S. . Knapp, S. . Marhold, K. . Prado, J. . Prud'homme Van Reine, W.F. . Smith, G.F. . Wiersema, J.H. . Turland, N.J. . 2012 . Regnum Vegetabile 154 . International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (Melbourne Code) adopted by the Eighteenth International Botanical Congress Melbourne, Australia, July 2011 . A.R.G. Gantner Verlag KG . 978-3-87429-425-6 . Appendix V. Nomina utique rejicienda. E. Spermatophyta
  2. 232. Arnoglossum Rafinesque, Fl. Ludov. 64. 1817. . 2008-04-15 . Flora of North America . Flora of North America . 20 . Page 542, 622 .
  3. Web site: Searched on: Genus = Arnoglossum and Hybrids only = false . 2008-04-15 . International Plant Names Index . International Plant Names Index . 2005.
  4. Web site: Details for: Cacalia . 2008-04-15 . Botanic Garden . Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem . Botanical Garden in Berlin . Euro+Med PlantBase . .