Krapp 2013 (Article) Dyckia

The silver ghost of Serra do Lenheiro: Dyckia mezii, nom. nov. (Bromeliaceae)

Author(s):—F. Krapp

Publication:—Ann. Bot. Fennici 50: 73–74. (2013)

Abstract:—Dyckia mezii Krapp nom. nov. replaces D. argentea Mez 1894, which is a younger homonym of D. argentea G. Nicholson 1885 and therefore an illegitimate name.
Dyckia mezii Krapp, nom. nov.
Basionym: Dyckia argentea Mez in Martius, Fl. Bras. 3(3): 492–493, 1894, nom. illeg. (ICBN Art. 53.1), non D.argentea G. Nicholson, Ill. Dict. Gard. 1: 497, 1885.
Etymology. The specific epithet mezii is to honour Carl Christian Mez (1866–1944), who contributed in an exceptional way to the understanding of the difficult genus Dyckia.

Published names (1):

Dyckia mezii

Taxonomy:—Dyckia argentea later homonym of Dyckia argentea Nicholson (p.73).