NOTES ON TAXONOMY AND NOMENCLATURE IN THE GENUS LYGODIUM (SCHIZAEACEAE)

Abstract

<br />Due to various causes, the early history of both taxonomy and no-<br />menclature in the genus Lygodium is very confused. As a result, a number<br />of problems arise which need fuller discussion than is possible in Flora<br />Malesiana. Such problems are here discussed, concerning most of the species<br />native in Malaysia. The new combination Lygodium auriculatum (Willd.)<br />Alston is published, and a new typification of the species Ophioglossum<br />scandens L. is proposed.