Nomenclatural changes in Viola (Violaceae)

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by  R John Little

Phyiologia (February 1992) 72(2);77-78.
NOMENCLATURAL CHANGES IN VIOLA (VIOLACEAE)
R. John Little
University Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
U.S.A.
ABSTRACT
Viola purpurea Kellogg var. grisea Jepson is recognized as a sub-
species of V. pinetorum E. Greene. Viola quercetorum M. Baker &
J. Clausen is recognized as a subspecies of V. purpurea. Viola lobata
Benth. var. integrifolia S. Watson, and V. sororia Willd. var. affinis
L.E. McKinney are changed to subspeciiic rank for the purpose ofcon-
sistency.
KEY WORDS: Viola, Violaceae, California
A revision of the California Violaceae for the Jepson Manual Project has
resulted in the need to make the following nomenclatural changes:
Viola pinetorum E. Greene subsp. grisea (Jepson) R.J. Little, stat. et
comb. nov. BASIONYM: Viola purpurea Kellogg var. grisea Jepson,
Fl. Calif. Vol. 2:521. 1936. TYPE: U.S.A. Cahfornia: Tulare Co.,
Templeton Meadows, near Kern Peak, 8500 ft, 5 July 1912, W.L. Jepson
^P77(HOLOTYPE: JEPS!).
Viola purpureaKellogg subsp. quercetorum(M. Baker &; J. Clausen) R.J.
Little, siat. et comb. nov. BASIONYM: Viola quercetorum, M. Baker &
J. Clausen, Leafl. W. Bot. 5:101-102. 1948. TYPE: U.S.A. California:
Kern Co., 2.4 mi west ofGlenville, on road to Woody, near summit (just
W
of Linn Valley), 2800 ft, 12 April 1935, D.D. Keck & J. Clausen 3186
(HOLOTYPE: CAS!; Isotypes: GH,MO,NY,UC!,US).
In keeping with the use ofsubspecies in the Viola treatment for the Jepson
Manual Project, the following changes in status are made:
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Viola lobata Benth. subsp. iutegrifolla (S. Watson) R.J. Little, stat. el
comb. nov. BASIONYM: Viola lobataBenth. var. integrifoliaS. Watson,
Bot. California 1:57. 1876.
Viola sororia Willd. subsp. afRnis (J.E. Le Conte) R.J. Little, stat. et comb,
nov. BASIONYM: Vtola soronaWiM. var. affims (J.E. Le Conte) L.E.
McKinney, Sida Botanical Miscellany, No. 7. 1992.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I thank Dr. Barbara Ertter and Dr. Elizabeth Neese of the University
Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley, for reviewing this paper.