Typification of three iconic and widely distributed species of Muscari (Asparagaceae)

Many species of Muscari , a genus of Mediterranean geophytes, are plagued by intricate nomenclatural issues, which is characteristic for plants with an extensive horticultural history. Here we typify the names currently applied to three widely distributed and cultivated species: M. armeniacum , M. commutatum , and M. tenuiflorum . In particular, typification is important for the widely cultivated and commercially significant M. armeniacum , for which a neotype is selected; lectotypes are designated for M. commutatum and M. tenuiflorum .