Typification and publication dates of the basionyms of Neomyrtus pedunculata (Hook.f.) Allan and its synonym Neomyrtus vitis-idaea (Raoul) Burret.

The type specimen and date of publication of the basionym for each of Neomyrtus pedunculata (Hook.f.) Allan and its synonym Neomyrtus vitis-idaea (Raoul) Burret are clarified to establish that the correct nomenclature is being used. Eugenia vitis-idaea Raoul is lectotypified by a Raoul specimen in Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (P). This lectotype specimen is conspecific with the type specimen of Myrtus pedunculata Hook.f. The publication date for Myrtus pedunculata Hook.f. is January 1844 and that for Eugenia vitis-idaea Raoul is August 1844. Therefore, Myrtus pedunculata has priority, and the final epithet pedunculata in combination with Neomyrtus provides Neomyrtus pedunculata (Hook.f.) Allan as the correct name for the species. Eugenia vitis-idaea Raoul and Neomyrtus vitis-idaea (Raoul) Burret are treated as heterotypic synonyms of Neomyrtus pedunculata (Hook.f.) Allan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]