The Original Material of Two Turkish Species of Erica (Ericaceae) Described and Named by Richard Anthony Salisbury (1761-1829)

Authors: E. CHARLES NELSON

Abstract: The holotype of Erica spiculifolia Salisb., annotated by Salisbury, has been traced in The Natural History Museum, London. No holotype of E. manipuliflora Salisb. has been located, and so a neotype, one of John Sibthorp's specimens, has been designated in The Natural History Museum, London.

Keywords: Richard Salisbury, John Sibthorp, Ericaceae, Erica, Flora graeca, Turkey, holotypes, isotypes

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