Accepted name

Origano syriaci-Hypericion thymifolii Mucina et Theurillat in Mucina et al. 2016

EuroVegChecklist name (Mucina et al. 2016)

Origano syriaci-Hypericion thymifolii Mucina et Theurillat in Mucina et al. 2016

Remarks

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ros10 | This new name replaces the unfortunate Helichryso sanguinei-Origanion syriaci Barbero et Quézel 1989 which, because of the erroneous choice of the type, should be deemed a nomen dubium (see Remark mic09). The holotypus (hoc loco) of this alliance is the Hyparrhenio-Thymbretum spicatae (Barbero & Quézel 1989: 47, 58) and the diagnostic species of the alliance are Globularia trichosantha, Helichrysum sanguineum, Hypericum thymifolium, H. triquetrifolium, Micromeria myrtifolia, Nepeta curviflora, Onosma bornmuelleri, O. gigantea, Origanum laevigatum, O. syriacum, Phlomis viscosa, Polygala supina, Salvia aramiensis, Stachys distans and Teucrium kotschyanum. (L. Mucina, J.-P. Theurillat).

Synonyms

• Helichryso sanguinei-Origanion syriaci Barbero et Quézel 1989 (38) – ros11 Formally, the name Helichryso sanguinei-Origanion syriaci Barbero et Quézel 1989 was validly published, contrary to what Brullo et al. (1997) claim. However, the name Pterocephalo palaestini-Daphnetum sericei Barbero et Quézel 1989 (the type of the alliance) could be interpreted as a nomen dubium. Indeed, the type indicated by Barbero & Quézel (1989) for the association on p. 58 (relevé 11, Table 4) corresponds to another association, the Galio fruticosi-Convolvuletum lineati, as noted by Brullo et al. (1997: 39) who validated the latter name (Brullo et al. 1997: 40) because Barbero & Quézel failed to indicate a type. Therefore, the name Helichryso sanguinei-Origanion syriaci Barbero et Quézel 1989 may be considered a nomen dubium if its type, the name Pterocephalo palaestini-Daphnetum sericei Barbero and Quézel 1989 is considered a nomen dubium (ICPN art. 38) too. The fact that Brullo et al. (1997: 39) published again the name Helichryso sanguinei-Origanion syriaci Barbero et Quézel ex Brullo et al. 1997 is not helpful since this new name is only a later homonym of Barbero et Quézel's name. (J.-P. Theurillat).