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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