Great Big Question re: Cordyline

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Carol Noel, Dec 10, 2003.

  1. Carol Noel

    Carol Noel Member

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    OK. So.... I have heard that Cordyline terminalis is "officially" called Cordyline fructosa and I have also heard this is incorrect. Can anyone give me the definitive term?

    Much appreciative!!!

    Aloha, Carol
     
    Carol Noel, Dec 10, 2003
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  2. Douglas Justice

    Douglas Justice Well-Known Member UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout Maple Society 10 Years

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    According to the latest accepted nomenclatural research, Cordyline fruticosa is the correct name for the ti plant. Evidently, the more familiar name, C. terminalis (coined in 1820) was not published correctly, according to the rules of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. The first legitimately published name for this species (C. fruticosa) was in 1919.
     
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    Thank you so much...and I noted my misspelling as well. Another mahalo!!!

    Carol
     
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