Calamus rotang

Turner, Ian M., 2022, FROM ACACIA TO ZIZIPHUS: PLANT NAMES COMMEMORATING THE BOTANIST WILLIAM ROXBURGH, Edinburgh Journal of Botany 79 (1911), pp. 1-102 : 27

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.24823/EJB.2022.1911
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/3725A61D-FFC6-FFB7-3516-65693A99FA58
treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Calamus rotang
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Calamus rotang View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. View Cited Treatment 1: 325 (1753). – Type: [published illustration] ‘ Arundo Rotang’ ,

Piso in Bontius , Hist. Nat. Med. Ind. Orient., ed. 2, [2](4–6): 188 (1658) (lectotype designated by Henderson, Phytotaxa 445: 382 [2020]) ; Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura District , Koppakulam, 20 ix 1992, N. de Zoysa 51 (epitype US [ US 00503452], designated by Henderson, Phytotaxa 445: 382 [2020]) .

Calamus roxburghii Griff., Calcutta J. Nat. Hist. View in CoL 5: 43 (1845). – Type: [unpublished illustration] Icones Roxburghianae 1190 (lectotype CAL, designated here).

Griffith based Calamus roxburghii View in CoL on Roxburgh’s description and drawing of Calamus rotang View in CoL . The drawing in CAL must have been the one seen by Griffith, and it is here designated as lectotype for Griffith’s name.