Name changes in the indigenous New Zealand flora, 1960–1986 and Nomina Nova IV, 1983–1986*

Abstract

Abstract Changes in the nomenclature of indigenous New Zealand angiosperms and gymnosperms since 1960 are listed, and commentary on some name changes is included. Names of new taxa published here are: Anaphalis keriensis (Cunn.) C. Webb, A. rupestris C. Webb, A. subrigida (Colenso) C. Webb, Brachyglottis kirkii (Kirk) C. Webb, B. kirkii var. angustior (Allan) C. Webb, B. turneri (Cheeseman) C. Webb, Chionochloa defracta Connor, C. lanea Connor, Convolvulus verecundus Petrie subsp. waitaha W. Sykes, Cortaderia turbaria Connor, Crassula hunua A.P. Druce, C. mataikona A.P. Druce, C. ruamahanga A.P. Druce, C. tetramera (Toelken) A.P. Druce et W.R. Sykes, Geniostoma rupestre Forst. et Forst. f. var. ligustrifolium (Cunn.) Conn, Gnaphalium polylepis (D. Drury) C. Webb, G. ruahinicum (D. Drury) C. Webb, Isolepis distigmatosa (C.B. Clarke) Edgar, Kunzea ericoides (A. Rich.) J. Thompson var. linearis (Kirk) W. Harris, K. ericoides var. microflora (G. Simpson) W. Harris, K. sinclairii (Kirk) W. Harris, Melicytus alpinus (Kirk) Garnock‐Jones, M. angustifolius (DC.) Garnock‐Jones, M. chathamicus (F. Muell.) Garnock‐Jones, M. crassifolius (Hook. f.) Garnock‐Jones, M. obovatus (Kirk) Garnock‐Jones, Pachystegia minor (Cheeseman) Molloy, P. rufa Molloy, Ranunculus altus Garnock‐Jones, R. brevis Garnock‐Jones, R. membranifolius (Kirk) Garnock‐Jones, R. mirus Garnock‐Jones, R. reflexus Garnock‐Jones, R. scrithalis Garnock‐Jones, R. simulans Garnock‐Jones, Rytidosperma australe (Petrie) Connor et Edgar, R. pumilum (Kirk) Connor et Edgar, Senecio glaucophyllus Cheeseman subsp. toa C. Webb, S. radiolatus F. Muell. subsp. antipodus (Kirk) C. Webb, Streblus banksii (Cheeseman) C. Webb. Podocarpus cunninghamii, attributed to Colenso, is not a correct name and should not be substituted for Podocarpus hallii Kirk.