Meruliaceae

, legitimate

, scientific

[comb. nov.]

Text: identifier: IF 551121
Text: "Reid (1965:268) admits that Stereum pusillum has priority over a number of other names he lists, but argues that 'this name is based on an abnormal specimen which is not typical of the taxon as a whole, although it undoubtedly belongs to it'. I agree with Reid after having examined the type in Kew, it is beyond doubt that what he has described as Podoscypha venustula (Speg.) D. A. Reid is the same thing. Since the taxonomy is clear, it is not acceptable according to the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi and plants.(Melbourne Code) 2012, reject a name because the type specimen does not conform to the general shape of basidiocarps in the taxon."
Text: as "Podoscypha pusillum (Berk.) Ryvarden"

[secondary reference]

orthographic variant:

orth. var.