Summary
Place of publication:
Interpr. Herb. amboin. 485. 1917
Comment:
- an illegitimate, superfluous name (Melbourne ICN Art. 52) whose presumed basionym, Varneria augusta L. was never validly published
- no description, only a reference to one, was provided for the genus & species recognized by Linnaeus (Melbourne ICN Art. 38.5)
Verified:
09/02/1998
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
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Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System.
2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network
(GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://ausgenebank.agriculture.vic.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=71023.
Accessed 15 December 2025.