Synonym (adj. = synonymous)

• Title

  Synonym (adj. = synonymous)

• Definition

  A plant name that represents the same species of another name that is valid, e.g., Lecythis minor Jacq. was published in 1763 and subsequently Lecythis elliptica Kunth was published in 1825. By the law of priority, Lecythis elliptica is a synonym of Lecythis minor.

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