Chrysocoma cernua Linnaeus , Species Plantarum 2 : 840. 1753 Chapter 7: Linnaean Plant Names and their Types (part C) Jarvis, Charlie 5YNMG L. Linnaeus 1753 Magnoliopsida Asteraceae Chrysocoma Plantae Asterales Tracheophyta species cernua      Chrysocoma cernuaLinnaeus,  Species Plantarum2: 840. 1753.  "Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 6087.    Lectotype(Bayer in Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. Muenchen17: 285. 1981): Herb. Linn. No. 982.3 [ "983.3"] ( LINN).   Note:See discussion by Wijnands ( Bot. Commelins: 73. 1983), who concluded that the cited Commelin plate was probably a sparsely leaved specimen of  C. coma-aureaL. 2612073236 LINN 982.3 lectotype