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October 16, 2025Phytotaxa

Rediscovery of the originally designated “type specimens” of Isoetes sahyadrii (Isoetaceae—Lycopodiopsida) and its nomenclatural implications

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SSS. K. SinghDBDaniel F. BruntonPSPradeep K. Shukla

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Overview

This analysis reviews taxonomic decisions related to Isoetes sahyadrii, highlighting the implications of rediscovered specimens.

Key Points

  • The rediscovery of type specimens confirmed that I. sahyadrii was misidentified, leading to nomenclature confusion.
  • Earlier suggestions that I. sahyadrii was based on mixed specimens of I. dixitii and I. panchganiensis have been reinforced.
  • The current application of I. sahyadrii corresponds to I. panchganiensis due to previous lectotypification efforts.
  • Efforts to conserve nomenclature complicate future clarity regarding the use of I. sahyadrii.

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Singh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f04935e559138a1a06e3d6https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.722.3.8
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