Ononis tridentata var. dentata Willkomm (1877: 413)

Ferrer-Gallego, P. Pablo, 2023, Original elemets and typification of the names included in the Ononis tridentata complex (Fabaceae), Phytotaxa 598 (1), pp. 32-58 : 52

Ononis tridentata var. dentata Willkomm (1877: 413)

The protologue of Ononis tridentata var. dentata Willkomm (1877: 413) includes a brief diagnosis “foliis lineariscuneatis, apice 2-3-5-dentatis” followed by two synonyms “( O. tridentata L. ex descr., Cav. Ic. II, t. 152! Anonis Hispanica frutescens, folio tridentato carnoso Tourn. Inst. 408!)”. The protologue also includes several provenances and gatherings “(omnium formarum rarissima!) pr. urbem Murcia, Guir.! in regno Valentino. inter Villena, Elda, Novelda et alibi, Cav.! in Baet pr. Puerto de Sta. Maria, Clem.! in hb. Bout.”.

Among the original elements used by Willkomm to describe his Ononis tridentata var. dentata , the reference of Cavanilles (1793: t. 152) provided an illustration that can be considered an original element. On the other hand, there is a relevant specimen at COI that bears original material of this name. The specimen, with barcode COI00053679 is labeled “Herbarium Willkommii. / Ononis tridentata L. / a. angustifolia Lge. α. genuine / β. dentata / ( Ononis tridentata L. / Cav. Ic. T. 152!) / Murcia. /Lefit. A. Guiraro / 18” ( Fig. 14 ). This material, four fragments plant with leaves, flowers and fruits, is complete and well-preserved, and it is designate as the lectotype of the name Ononis tridentata var. dentata .

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FIGURE 14. Lectotype of Ononis tridentata var. dentata Willkomm, COI (barcode COI00053679). Image courtesy of the herbarium COI, reproduced with permission.