Summary
The typification of the African endemic plant Ottelia exserta (Ridl.) Dandy (≡ Boottia exserta Ridl., Hydrocharitaceae) is discussed. Based on the protologue and consultation of original material, a specimen preserved in the herbarium at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is designated as the lectotype.
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We are grateful to Elizabeth Howard and Martin Xanthos (K) and Ranee Prakash (BM) for help in the study of the herbarium sheets.
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Ferrer-Gallego, P.P., Boisset, F. & Simpson, D.A. Typification of the African endemic plant Ottelia exserta (Hydrocharitaceae). Kew Bull 71, 32 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-016-9644-7
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