Question
Botany Question on Nomenclature and taxonomy
Cerasus cornuta was first identified and named by Wallich but he failed to get it in a valid manner. Subsequently, it was validly published by Royle, Therefore, its scientific name would be correctly written as:
A
Cerasus cornuta Wall. in Royale
B
Cerasus cornuta Wall. emend Royle
C
CeraSus cornuta Wall. ex Royle
D
CeraSus cornuta Wall. [Royle]
Answer
CeraSus cornuta Wall. ex Royle
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C): CeraSus cornuta Wall. ex Royle