SCYTOPETALACEAE, Engler, 1897

Breteler, F. J., 2005, (1833 - 1905): a discussion about their validity with some examples of nomenclatural consequences for the Gabonese flora in particular, Adansonia (3) 27 (2), pp. 325-335 : 334

SCYTOPETALACEAE

GENERAL REFERENCE. — LETOUZEY 1978.

Egassea laurifolia Pierre , tab. Herb. L. Pierre, del. E. Delpy 5/1901.

This name, basionym of Oubangia laurifolia , is attributed to DE WILDEMAN as “Pierre ex De Wild.” (as “Pierre in De Wild.” by KEAY 1958: 300). DE WILDEMAN published Egassea laurifolia together with a plate in 1903. This plate was in part copied from DELPY’ s illustration cited above, as mentioned on DE WILDEMAN’ s plate: “E. Menger sec. Delpit et ad. nat. del”. This proves that DELPY’ s illustration of Egassea laurifolia Pierre had been distributed (at present found in BR, K and P), and that the name is validly published by PIERRE. The name with the correct author citation for the combination is therefore: Oubanguia laurifolia (Pierre) Tiegh.

Scytopetalum klaineanum Pierre , tab. Herb. L. Pierre, del. E. Delpy 8/1896.

Up to now ENGLER is cited as the publishing author of this species, based on ENGLER’ s publication (1897).

ENGLER made use of DELPY’ s illustration, now present in BR, K and P, for his figure 51a, as witnessed in the caption: “Teils nach Zeichnungen von Pierre, teils Original”. The publishing author of this species therefore is PIERRE and not “Pierre ex Engl.”