Brittonia, 39(1), 1987, pp. 96-105. 9 1987, by the New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458-5126

TYPE S P E C I M E N S OF P O L Y G O N U M (POLYGONACEAE) IN T H E M E I S N E R H E R B A R I U M AT T H E N E W YORK BOTANICAL G A R D E N CHONG-WOOK PARK

Park, Chong-wook (New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458-5126). Type specimens of Polygonum (Polygonaceae) in the Meisner herbarium at the New York Botanical Garden. Brittonia 39: 96-105. 1987.--Carl Friedrich Meisner (1800-1874) described 186 new taxa in Polygonum in his series of publications. This paper provides the list of type specimens of Polygonum found in the Meisner herbarium at the New York Botanical Garden. One hundred fifty-eight types and possible types representing 108 Polygonum taxa described by Meisner have been located.

Carl FriedrJch Meisner (1800-1874) was a Swiss botanist who served as professor of botany and director of the botanical garden at Basel for over forty years. Though his interests in systematic botany embraced all vascular plant families, he had a lifelong interest in Polygonaceae and produced a series of important publications on this family (Appendix). In particular, his first botanical work, Monographiae Generis Polygoni Prodromus (Appendix, no. 1), and the Polygonaceae in de Candolle's Prodromus (Appendix, no. 8) can be regarded as the most important early contributions to the understanding of the genus Polygonum. Details of Meisner's life, career, achievements, and herbarium were provided by de Candolle (1874) and Barneby (1963). Before Meisner died in 1874, his entire personal herbarium was purchased by John J. Crooke, a member of Torrey Botanical Club, and donated to the Torrey herbarium at Columbia University (Anonymous, 1876; Gray, 1874; Trimen, 1873). The actual year of purchase by Crooke is unclear, but based on Trimen's article (1873) it seems to have been made in 1873 or shortly before. Later, Meisner's herbarium was transferred on permanent loan to the New York Botanical Garden, and was fully incorporated into the Garden's herbarium. Technically, however, it is still part of the Torrey collection and the property of Columbia University (Barneby, 1963). Meisner's herbarium is apparently a large one, but unfortunately there is no record of its precise size. His herbarium represents all groups of higher plants and some cryptogams, but it is particularly rich in Polygonum because of his special interest in this group. Meisner's Polygonum collection is worldwide in scope, and spans a period from the 1820's to the 1860's. Except for a few specimens collected by Meisner himself in Switzerland (mostly near Geneva and Basel), his Polygonum collection was mainly built up through correspondence with such botanists and collectors of the era as de Candolle, Wallich, Martins, Miquel, Schlagintweit, Drrge, Boissier, de Vries, and Shuttleworth. Specimens from India, Japan, and southeast Asia are especially numerous, but many other parts of the world, including North America, South America, the West Indies, Europe, Australia, and Africa, are also represented. As Barneby (1963) pointed out, Meisner always cited the specimens he examined for his revisionary studies. Therefore, most of his Polygonum specimens were very carefully annotated by him in connection with his publications. Specimens are usually mounted two to four per sheet, and many of them bear original packets for seeds and fragments. Most of the specimens bear the labels in Meisner's handwriting, but some of them have labels of original collectors accompanied by Meisner's annotations. The information on the label includes name of taxon,

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source o f material, a n d the date he received the specimen; s o m e t i m e s the literature citation, s y n o n y m s , a n d b r i e f diagnostic notes are included. S o m e specimens also b e a r small a n a t o m i c a l drawings o f flowers a n d seeds b y Meisner, usually on the packets. Meisner described 186 n e w taxa in P o l y g o n u m in his series o f publications, a n d m a n y o f t h e m are currently accepted as he described t h e m . As m i g h t be expected, his h e r b a r i u m includes m a n y o f his P o l y g o n u m types a n d other P o l y g onurn specimens cited in his publications. F r o m e x a m i n i n g Meisner's P o l y g o n u m collection at N Y , I h a v e located 158 types a n d possible types representing 108 taxa described b y him. In addition, types for eight P o l y g o n u m species described by other authors were also f o u n d in his h e r b a r i u m . In m a t t e r s o f typification o f Meisner's P o l y g o n u m taxa, several other herbaria are also i m p o r t a n t because M e i s n e r also w o r k e d extensively with their material. Part o f his P o l y g o n u m types are f o u n d in BM, G - D C , K, a n d L (Park, 1986). F o r example, m o s t o f the types cited in his Synopsis P o l y g o n e a r u m in Wallich's P l a n t a e A s i a t i c a e R a r i o r e s (Appendix, no. 2) are also f o u n d in the Wallich herb a r i u m at K. According to G. Lucas (pers. c o m m . ) , it is v e r y likely t h a t M e i s n e r b a s e d his Synopsis P o l y g o n e a r u m on the original set o f Wallich's P o l y g o n u m collections f r o m I n d i a at K rather t h a n on the duplicates in his o w n h e r b a r i u m , because Meisner visited L o n d o n in 1830 w h e n Wallich was on a four-year leave f r o m I n d i a a n d was sorting his a n d other collections f r o m India. H o w e v e r , n o n e o f these specimens at K b e a r M e i s n e r ' s annotation. M o s t o f the types a n d v o u c h e r specimens cited in Polygonaceae in de Candolle's P r o d r o m u s (Appendix, no. 8) are currently housed at G - D C , a n d those in his Polygonaceae o f D u t c h Indies a n d J a p a n (Appendix, no. 9) are f o u n d in L. T h e s e specimens at G - D C a n d L b e a r Meisner's annotations, and duplicates are also f o u n d in his own h e r b a r i u m .

List of Type Specimens at the New York Botanical Garden of the Species and Varieties of Polygonum Described by C. F. Meisner T a x a are listed b y b a s i o n y m in alphabetical order. T h e leading n u m b e r with a colon refers to the publication n u m b e r in the Appendix, a n d the second n u m b e r refers to the page in the original publication. N o lectotypification is m a d e in this publication, a n d designations o f kinds o f types are given only w h e n typification is straightforward. Possible types are m a r k e d with an asterisk (*) following speci m e n citations. S y n o n y m y is provided, w h e n available, to indicate the m o r e recent disposition o f Meisner's taxa, b u t it is not necessarily endorsed b y me. S y n o n y m s are t a k e n f r o m the relatively recent literature, a n d reference to the source o f s y n o n y m y is given. POLYGONUM L. a c e t o s u m M. Bieb./3 elatius Meisner 8: 96. AFGHANISTAN. Without date, Griffith 1720 (fragment). acre K u n t h 3 b r e v i c i l i a t u m Meisner 2: 57. INDIA? "'Beloya," without date, Hamilton s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 214, no. 1721-F). =- P. punctatum vat. breviciliatum (Meisner) Steward, Contr. Gray Herb. 5(88): 63. 1930. acre K u n t h a c o n f e r t i f l o r u m M e i s n e r

8: 108. U.S.A. PENNSYLVANIA.Bethlehem, in 1832, Moser s.n. (SY~T~E). =-- P. punctatum var. confertiflorum (Meisner) Fassett, Brittonia 6: 377. 1948. acre K u n t h 6 m a j u s Meisner

8: 108. U.S.A. FLOgIDA."'In St. Marks River," without date, Ruge1615 (HOLOa~YPE).= P. robustius (Small) Fern. (Mitchell & Dean, Contr. F1. New York 1: 56. 1978).

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acre K u n t h fi riparium Meisner 7: 18. BRAZIL. ~

Bahiensis, ad ft. S. Francisci," without date, Martius s.n. (SVNa'YPE). ------P.

punetatum var. riparium (Meisner) Fassett, Brittonia 6: 382. 1948.

acre K u n t h a setigerum Meisner 2: 57. INDIA. "Bengalia," in 1815, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 47, no. 1721-3, in part; S~mTYPE).

acre K u n t h 3, s u b m u t i c u m Meisner 2: 57. INDIA. "Bengalia," in 1815, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 47, no. 1721-1; SVNTrPE).

a c u m i n a t u m K u n t h c brachystemon Meisner 7: 15. BRAZIL. "Pernambuco," Mar 1837, Gardner 1123 (SVNTYPE). SURINAM. "In paludosis," without date, H o s t m a n n 473 (SYNa~PE--3 sheets).

a c u m i n a t u m K u n t h ~" microstemon Martius ex Meisner 7: 15. BRAZIL. " I n inundatis ad littore arenoso ft. S. Francisci ad Joazeiro, Prov. Bahiensis," without date, Martius s.n. (SVNXYa'E).

aJfine D. D o n fi d a t u m Meisner 10: 347. CHINA. TmET. Prov. Hasora: "Pattere-Brok., ~' 13 Sep 1856, Schlagintweit 6203 (SVNTV'PE); "circa Tashing, N W of Astor or Hasora," 16-24 Sep 1856, Schlagintweit 6889 (SYNTYPE). INDIA. "'W. Himalaya, Prov. Kashmir, Gures across the Ulle Plain and two small passes to Bandipur, N W of Srinagger [Srinagar]," Oct 1856, Schlagintweit 12054 (SVNTYP~).

afghanicum Meisner 8: 90. AFGHANISTAN. Without date, Griffith 1724 (ISOTVPE).

a m b i g u u m Meisner 2: 54. INDIA. Kamaon [Kumaon], without date, Blinkworth s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 47, no. 1716-2).

a s s a m i c u m Meisner 8:111. INDIA. ASSAM. "Deputation," without date, Wallich s.n. (HOLOTYPE).

a t t e n u a t u m R. Br. ~ celebicum Meisner 9: 60. INDONESIA. CELEBES. Without date, Forsten s.n. =- P. celebicum (Meisner) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, s6r. 3.8: 165. 1926.

aviculare L. 6 a n g u s t i s s i m u m Meisner 8: 98. Without locality and collector's name, but with Meisner's annotation. (*) = P. neglectum Besser (Mitchell & Dean, Contr. F1. New York 1: 40. 1978).

barbatum L. 3' glabratum Meisner 2: 56. INDIA. Kamaon [Kumaon], without date, Blinkworth s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1708-1, in part; Sea, TYPE). MALAYSIA. "Insula Penang," without date, Porter s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1708-2; SYNTYPE).

barbatum L. fl hirtellum Meisner 2: 56. INDIA. "Penins. Ind. or.,'" without date, Heyne s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 17085; SVNTYPE); "Specim. e Herb. Madraspatan." (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 214, no. 1708-I, in part;

SYNTYPE). barbatum L. a vulgare Meisner 2: 56. INDIA. Kamaon [Kumaon], without date, Blinkworth s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1708-1, in part; SVWrVPE).

bistorta L. E nana Meisner 9:61. JAPAN. Without date and collector's name, but with Meisner's annotation. (*)

blumei Meisner a brevisetum Meisner 9: 58. INDONESIA. JAVA. Without date and collector's name, but with Meisner's annotation (3 sheets). (*) JAPAN. Without date and collector's name, but with Meisner's annotation. (*)

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blumei Meisner fl longiseturn Meisner 9: 58. INDONESIA. JAVA. Without date and collector's name, but with Meisner's annotation (2 sheets). (*) JAPAN. Without date and collector's name, but with Meisner's annotation (3 sheets). (*)

borneense Meisner 9: 58. INDONESIA. BORNEO. Without date, Korthals s.n. (2 sheets).

brevisetum Meisner 9: 61. FRENCH GUIANA. In 1842, M ( l i n o n 292 (fragment).

californicum Meisner 8: 100. U.S.A. CALIFORNIA. Without date, Hartweg 1944 (ISOTYPE).

camporum Meisner a boreale Meisner 7: 22. U.S.A. TEXAS. Without date, D r u m m o n d II-254 (SYNTYPE). = P. camporum Meisner (Small, Mem. Dept. Bot. Columbia Coll. 1:116. 1895).

chinense L. 6 intermedium Meisner 2: 61. INDIA? Without locality and date, Heyne s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1705-6, in part).

chinense L. e subhastatum Meisner 2:61. BANGLADESH. Chittagong, without date, Bruce s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1706-2, in part; SYNTYPE--2 sheets). INDIA. "Gualpara," without date, Hamilton s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 214, no. 1707-B; SYNTYPE).

cliffortioides Meisner 2: 62. BANGLADESH. Sillet [Silhet], without date, De Silva s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1691-2, in part; SYNTYeE). INDIA. Kamaon [Kumaon], without date, Blinkworth s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1691-4, in part; sxsrrv~E). NEPAL. Without date, Wallich s.n. (SYNTYPE). = P. plebeium R. Br. (Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, s6r. 3, 8: 140. 1926).

coarctagum Douglas ex H o o k e r a majus Meisner 8: 101. U.S.A. Columbia River, in 1830, Douglas s.n. (S~qTVPE).

conspersum Meisner 2: 56. BURMA. "Circa Pegu," in 1826, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1709-4; S~qTVpE). = P. barbatum var. stagninum (Hamilton ex Meisner) Steward, Contr. Gray Herb. 5(88): 54. 1930.

cunninghamii Meisner 8: 85. AUSTRALIA. "Interior N of Swan River," 1850-51, D r u m m o n d VI-218 (SVNTVeE); Lachlan River, May 1817, Cunningham 153 (S~TVPE).

debile Meisner/3 hastatum Meisner 9: 63. INDIA. ASSAM. "'Mont. Khasia [Khasi], in region, temper., 6-7000 ft," without date, Hooker f & Thomson 58 (CECTOTYPE, designated by Park, Brittonia 38: 398. 1986). = P. thunbergii Siebold & Zucc. var. thunbergii (Park, Brittonia 38: 397. 1986).

debile Meisner a triangulate Meisner 9: 63. JAPAN. Without date, Siebold s.n. (ISOLECTOTYPE; LECTOTYPE at L, designated by Park, Brittonia 38: 397. 1986). =- P. debile Meisner (Steward, Contr. Gray Herb. 5(88): 85. 1930).

deciduum Boiss. & Nofi ex Meisner 8: 99. IRAN. "Kirrind in Persia," Sep 1851, No~ 1025 (S~qTVPE). IRAQ. "Korna [Qurna] in Siimpfen," Apr 1851, NoY 485 (SYNTVPE). = P. argyrocoleon Steudet ex Kunze (Steward, Contr. Gray Herb. 5(88): 19. 1930).

delicatulum Meisner 8:127. INDIA. " K a m a o n [Kumaon], alt. 12000 ped.," without date, Strachey & Winterbottom 38 (2 sheets).

densiflorum Meisner 7:13. BRAZIL. "Banda orientali," in 1834, Bacte s.n. (SYNTYeE).

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densiflorum Meisner a imberbe M e i s n e r 8:121. U.S.A. FLORIDA. Lake Monroe, Jun 1848, R u g e l 199 (SYNTYPE); LOUISIANA. Without date, D r u m m o n d 12 (SVNTYPE). = P. portoricense Bertero (Small, Mem. Dept. Bot. Columbia Co11. 1: 46. 1895).

donii Meisner t: 72. NEPAL. In 1821, Wallich s . n . Contr. Gray Herb. 5(88): 60. 1930.

(ISOTYPE).= P. hydropiper vat. hispidum (Hook. f.) Steward,

effusum Meisner 8: 93. INDIA. Oude [Oudh], in 1825, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1691-3; SYNTYPE--2 sheets). = P. plebeium R. Br. (Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, s6r. 3.8: 140. 1926).

effusum Meisner 3, tenellum Meisner 10: 342. PAKISTAN. " N W India, prov. Pandjab [Punjab], Dera Ismael Khan to Shahpur," 1-4 Mar 1857, Schlagintweit 10568 (HOLOTYPE).

ehrenbergii Meisner 8: 86. EGYPT. "Circa Rosette," without date, Ehrenberg s.n. (SYNTYPE).

emodi Meisner 2:51, 54. INDIA. Kamaon [Kumaon], without date, Blinkworth s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 214, no. 1693).

equisetiforme Sibth. & Smith/3 corsicanum Meisner 1: 86. FRANCE. CORSICA. In 1825, A rnott s.n. (Meisner did not cite collector's name in the original publication. The specimen bears his annotation). (*)

exiguum Meisner 1: 90. SENEGAL. "Ad ripas Senegalis," Jan 1825, Perrottet s.n. (ISOTYPE).

filicaule Wallich ex Meisner 3' alpestre Meisner 2: 59. CHINA. TIBET. Gossain Than [Gosain Than], without date, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 47, no. t725; SYNTYPE); "'in Emodo [Himalaya] ad Gossain Than [Gosain Than] et Kamoon [Kumaon?],'" without date, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 86, no. 1694, in part; SYNTYPE).

filicaule Wallich ex Meisner a caespitosum Meisner 2: 59. CHINA? "In Emodo [Himalaya] ad Gossain Than [Gosain Than] et Kamoon [Kumaon?]," without date, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 86, no. 1694, in part).

filicaule Wallich ex Meisner/3 extenuatum Meisner 2: 59. CHINA? "In Emodo [Himalaya] ad Gossain Than [Gosain Than] et Kamoon [Kumaon?]," without date, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 86, no 1694, in part).

frondosum Meisner 8: 137. INDIA. " K a m a o n [Kumaon], alt. 7500 ped.," without date, Strachey & Winterbottom 34 (ISOT,n,E). =-- P. p a n i c u l a t u m v a r . f r o n d o s u m (Meisner) Steward, Contr. Gray Herb. 5(88): 106. 1930.

glabrum Will&/3 glandulosissimum Meisner 2: 57. BURMA. "In ripis ft. Irawaddi," in 1826, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 46, no. 171 I-2, in part; SYNTYPE). INDIA. "In Peninsula Ind. or.," without date, Wight 10 (sYbrlaWE); "'Mahuyadabar," without date, H a m i l t o n s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 214, no. 171 l-E; SYNTYPE).

glabrum Willd. a obscurum Meisner 2: 57. BURMA. "In ripis ft. Irawaddi," in 1826, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1711-2, in part; SYNTYPE). INDIA. Oude [Oudh], in 1825, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1711-1, in part; SYNTYPE); "Herb. Madraspatan." (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 214, no 171 l-H, in part; SYl,rrYeE).

glutinosum Wallich ex M e i s n e r 2: 55. BURMA. "Ad ripas flum. Irawaddi," in 1826, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 47, no. 1717). = P. lapathifolium var. l a n a t u m (Roxb.) Steward, Contr. Gray Herb. 5(88): 46. 1930.

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gramineum Meisner 9: 59. JAPAN. Iedo, without date, Siebold s.n. =- P. hydropiper f. gramineum (Meisner) Ohwi, F1. Japan 411. I965. herniarioides Delile ~ fioribundum Meisner 8: 94. EGYPT. In 1846, Boissier s.n. (SYNTYeE).ETHIOPIA. "In agris novalibus prope Adoam," 25 May 1837, Schimper 142 (SYNTYPE). h e r n i a r i o i d e s D e l i l e 3' i l l e c e b r o i d e s M e i s n e r 2: 62. INDIA? "Dhomdoha," without date, Hamilton s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 214, no. 169 l-K;

SYNTYPE). hookeri Meisner 10:352. INDIA. SIKraM. "Regio Alp., alt. 15-17000 ped.," without date, J. D. Hooker 70 (2 sheets). humile Meisner 2: 59. NEPAL. In 1821, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1700, in part). jucundum Meisner 1: 71. CHINA. Without date, Staunton

s.n.

(ISOTYPE).

lemannianum Meisner 8:91. INDIA. "Kohi-Baba, 15000 ped.," without date, GriJfith 1726 (SYNTYPE);"Youurt, in fields, 10000 fl," without date, Griffith 1726 (SYNTYPE).(Both sheets bear the same number, Griffith 1726.) = P. paronychioides C. Meyer ex Hohenacker (Rechinger & Schiman-Czeika, Fl. Iran. 56(28.2): 71. 1968). ludovicianum Meisner 8:116. U.S.A. LOU~S~NA. In 1836, Tainturier s.n. (SYm~YPE- 2 sheets). = P. segetum Kunth (Small, Mere. Dept. Bot. Columbia Coll. 1: 72. 1895). micranthum Meisner 9: 59. INDONESIA. SUMATRA."In Doekoe," without date, Korthals s . n . (SYNTYPE).~ P. minus subsp, micranthum (Meisner) Danser, Bull. Jard. But. Buitenzorg, s6r. 3, 8: 176. 1926. m i c r o c e p h a l u m D . D o n fl g l a b r u m M e i s n e r 2: 60. NEPAL. In 1821, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1704-2; SYNTYPE). miquelianum Meisner 8: 92. INDIA. "In campis prope urbem Mangalor," without date, Metz 19a (SYNTYPE); "'prope urbem Mangalor," without date, Metz(?) 1613 (SYNXaWE). muricatum Meisner 1: 74. NEPAL. In 1821, Wallich s.n. (ISOTYVE). nepalense Meisner 6 nahum Meisner 10: 348. INDIA. Prov. Ladak [Ladakh], Neff Pass, 13 Sep 1856, Schlagintweit 1852 (HOLOTYPE). nepalense Meisner ~ scabridum Meisner 2: 59. NEPAL. In 1821, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1701, in part; SYNTYPE). nodosum Pets. ~ sakuratade Meisner 9: 60. JAPAN. Without date and collector's name, but with Meisner's annotafion--"Nastade."

($YNTYPE). noeanum Boiss. ex Meisner 8: 99. IRAQ. "Korna [Qurna] am Euphrat.," May 1850, Nod 61 & 92 (SYNTYPES).= P. argyrocoleon Steudel ex Kunze (Steward, Contr. Gray Herb. 5(88): 19. 1930). nummularifolium Meisner 8:127. INDIA. "Kamaon [Kumaon], alt. 14500 ped.," without date, Strachey & Winterbottom 43 (~SOTVPE).

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oxyphyllum Wallich ex Meisner 2: 54. INDIA. Kamaon [Kumaon], without date, Btinkworth s.n. (Wallieh's Catalogue, p. 47, no. 1715--2 sheets). = P. amplexicaule D. Don (Steward, Contr. Gray Herb. 5(88): 30. 1930). pedunculare Wallich ex Meisner ~ lanceolatum Meisner 9: 64. FLII. In 1860, Seemann 370 (LECTOTVPE,designated by Park, Brittonia 38: 400. 1986). = P. dichotomum Blume (Park, Brittonia 38: 400. 1986). pedunculare Wallich ex Meisner a latifolium Meisner 9: 63. INDONESIA. JAVA. Without date, Zippelius s.n. (LECrOTYPE, designated by Park, Brittonia 38:400.1986); Java. Without date, Blume s.n. (SYNa'YPE);"'Sumatra occid.," without date, Korthals s.n. (SVWrVpE). = P. dichotomum Blume (Park, Brittonia 38: 400. 1986). p e d u n c u l a r e W a l l i c h e x M e i s n e r 13 s u b a u r i c u l a t u m M e i s n e r 9: 64. INDONESIA. CELEBES.Gorontalo, without date, Forsten s . n . (LECTOTYPE,designated by Park, Brittonia 38: 400. 1986). = P. dichotomum Blume (Park, Brittonia 38: 400. 1986). p e d u n c u l a r e W a l l i c h e x M e i s n e r fl s u b c o r d a t u m M e i s n e r 8: 134. INDONESIA. JAVA. Without date, sent by de Vriese (HOLOTYPE).= P. dichotomum Blume (Park, Brittonia 38: 400. 1986). perforatum Meisner ~ hispidulum Meisner 2: 59. NEPAL. In 1821, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1700, in part--2 sheets). peruvianum Meisner 8: 122. PERU. Without date, Mathews 3120 (fragment). poiretii M e i s n e r l: 79. MAURITIUS. "Ins. Mauritii," without date, Sieber s.n. (SYNTYPE). p o l y s t a c h y u m W a l l i c h e x M e i s n e r fl p u b e s c e n s M e i s n e r 2: 61. INDIA. "'Lect. aut in Kamaon [Kumaon] a R. Blinkworth, aut in Sirmore [Sirmur] a Dr. Govan et Dora. Gerard" (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1686--2 sheets). pterocarpum Wallich ex Meisner 2: 62. INDIA. Kamaon [Kumaon], without date, Blinkworth s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1690--2 sheets). p u b e s c e n s B l u m e fl e l o n g a t u m M e i s n e r 9: 58. INDONESIA. SIJMATRA.Without date, Korthals s.n. (SYNTYPE). quadrifidum H a m i l t o n e x M e i s n e r 2: 56. BURMA. "Ad ripas flum. Irawaddi," in 1826, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1711-2, in part;

SYNTYPE). radicosum Boiss. ex Meisner 8: 90. IRAN. "In alpibus Persiae australis," Aug 1842, Kotschy 779 (SYNTYPE).= P. serpyllaceum Jaub. & Spach (Reehinger & Schiman-Czeika, F1. Iran. 56(28.2): 67. 1968). repens W a l l i c h e x M e i s n e r / 3 m a c i l e n t u m M e i s n e r 2: 60. INDIA? "In Pundua," without date, De Silva s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1699-3, in part; SV~TYPE). "Specim. lect. aut in Napalia 1821, aut in Kamaon a Robt. Blinkwot~h" (SYNTYPE). repens W a l l i c h e x M e i s n e r a p i n g u e M e i s n e r 2: 60. INDIA? "In Pundua," without date, De Silva s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1699-3, in part--2 sheets). roxburghii Meisner 7 spathulatum Meisner 8: 93. PHILIPPINES. "Ins. Philippin," without date, Cuming 1289 (sYrcrvPE). roxburghii Meisner e subexsertum Meisner 10: 342. INDIA. "W Himalaya, Prov. Kashmir, drained lake basin near Srinagger [Srinagar]," 10 Aug-30 Sep 1856, Schlagintweit 4258 & 4638 (SVNa'YPES).

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rude Meisner 8: 137. INDIA. "Mont. Khasya [Mt. Khasi]," Oct-Nov 1835, Griffith s.n. (Meisner cited Griffith 119 from Mr. Khasi, but this sheet bears no collection number). (*) =- P. paniculatum var. rude (Meisner) Steward, Contr. Gray Herb. 5(88): 106. 1930.

sagittatum L. /3 indicum Meisner 1: 65. NEPAL. In 1821, Wallich s.n. = P. strigosum R. Br. (Park, Brittonia 38: 400. 1986).

segetum K u n t h ~ genuinum Meisner 8:121. MEXICO. Without date, Ehrenberg s.n. (SYNTYPE). = P. segetum Kunth (Small, Mere. Dept. But. Columbia Co11. 1: 72. 1895).

segetum K u n t h / 3 stamineum Meisner 8: 121. CUBA. In 1829, R a m o n de la Sagra 187 (SYNTYVE).

senticosum (Meisner) Franchet & Savat. -- Chylocatyx senticosus Meisner 9: 65. JAPAN. Without date, Siebold, Buerger (SYNTYeE--3 sheets; see Park, Brittonia 38: 396. 1986). =- P. senticosum (Meisner) Franchet & Savat. var. senticosum (Park, Brittonia 38: 396. 1986).

sibiricum Laxm. 7 nahum Meisner 10: 352. INDIA. "Himalaya orient., circa Sikkim, resjo alpina, alt. 15000 ped.," without date, J. D. Hooker

s.n.

(HOLOTYPE).

sibiricum Laxm./3 thomsonii Meisner 10: 351. CHINA. "Tibet occ., alt. 12-14000 ped.," without date, Thomson 37 (2 sheets).

sphaerocephalum Wallich ex Meisner 2: 60. NEPAL. In 1821, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1703--2 sheets).

sphaerostachyum Meisner/3 elatius Meisner 2: 53. CHINA. TIBET. Gossain Than [Gosain Than], without date, Blinkworth s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1683-4, in part).

sphaerostachyum Meisner a globuliferum Meisner 2: 53. CHINA. TIBET. Gossain Than [Gosain Than], without date, Blinkworth s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1683-4, in part--2 sheets).

stagninum H a m i l t o n ex Meisner 2: 56. INDIA. "In Bengalia inferiore,'" in 1815, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1709-1; SYNTYPE). = P. barbatum var. stagninum (Hamilton ex Meisner) Steward, Contr. Gray Herb. 5(88): 54. 1930.

stricture All. a subcontinuum Meisner 2: 57. INDIA. "Lalgunj," without date, H a m i l t o n s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 215, no. 1722-B; SYNTYVE). NEPAL. In 1821, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 47, no. 1722; SYNTYPE).

tomentosum Willd./3 denudatum Meisner 2: 55. INDIA. "Penins. Ind. or.," without date, Wight 8 (SYNTYPE).

tomentosum Willd. 6 glandulosum Meisner 4: 484. "Loco natali proprio ignoto," without date, DrOge s.n. (*)

tomentosum Willd. a sericeo-velutinum Meisner 2: 55. BURMA. " I n Pegu et ripis ft. Irawaddi," in 1826, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1709-4; SYNTYPE).

tomentosum Willd. 3' strigillosum Meisner 4: 483. SOUTH AFRICA. Zwartkops River, without date, DrOge 4a (SYNTYVE).

vaccinifolium Wallich ex Meisner 7 flagelliforme Meisner 2: 54. INDIA. Bhuddrinath [Badrinath], without date, Blinkworth s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1695, in part).

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vaccinifolium W a l l i c h ex M e i s n e r / 3 m e d i u m M e i s n e r 2: 54. INDIA. Bhuddrinath [Badrinath], without date, Blinkworth s.n. (Wallich's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1695, in part). vaccinifolium W a l l i c h ex M e i s n e r a o b t u s i f o l i u m M e i s n e r 2: 54. INDIA. Bhuddrinath [Badrinath], without date, Blinkworth s.n. (Wallieh's Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1695, in part). viscosum H a m i l t o n ex D . D o n a r a m o s i s s i m u m M e i s n e r 2: 55. NEPAL. In 1821, Wallich (Catalogue, p. 46, no. 1713). viscosum H a m i l t o n ex D . D o n r v e r n i c o s u m M e i s n e r 2: 55. INDIA. "Chimbada," without date, Hamilton s.n. ( s ~ E ) . wallichii M e i s n e r 1: 83. NEPAL. "E. Nepalia," in 1821, Wallich s.n. (ISOX~WE). zippelii M e i s n e r 9: 64. NEW GUINEA. "In arenosis ad flumina," without date, Zippelius s.n.

Other Type Specimens Found in Meisner's Polygonum Collection at the New York Botanical Garden S p e c i e s a r e l i s t e d b y b a s i o n y m in a l p h a b e t i c a l o r d e r . POLYGONUM Lo a m m a n n i o i d e s J a u b . & S p a c h , Ill. P1. O r i e n t . V o l . 2, t. 119. 1844. IRAN. "Aderbidjan [Azerbaijan]," without date, Aucher-Eloy 5273 (ISOTYPE). P. alpestre C. Meyer (Rechinger & Sehiman-Czeika, F1. Iran. 56(28.2): 65. 1968). =

c r i o p o l i t a n u m H a n c e , A n n . Sci. N a t . Bot., srr. 5, 5: 238. 1866. CHINA. "In ineultis apricis arenosis Cantone Sinarum," 14 Oct 1863, Hance 10506 (ISOTYPE). d u m o s u m Boiss., D i a g n . P1. O r i e n t . ser. I (7): 83. 1846. IRAN. "Prope ruinas urbis Persepolis," without date, Kotschy 242 (fragment). luzuloides J a u b . & S p a c h , Ill. P1. O r i e n t . V o l . 2, t. 126. 1845. IRAN. "In Persiae montibus Elwind," without date, Aucher-Eloy 2589 (ISOTYPE). m o l l i a e f o r m e Boiss., D i a g n . P1. O r i e n t . ser. I (7): 84. 1846. IRAN. "In glareosis montis Kuh-Da~na Persiae australis," without date, Kotschy 778 (ISOTYPE). p h y t o l a c c a e f o l i u m M e i s n e r e x S m a l l , Bull. T o r r e y Bot. C l u b . 19: 361. 1892. U.S.A. CALIVORNIA.Without date, Cuming 229 (2 sheets; see Barneby, Gard. J. New York Bot. Gard. I3: 183. 1963). p o l y c n e m o i d e s J a u b . & S p a c h , Ill. P1. O r i e n t . V o l . 2, t. 120. 1844. IRAQ. "Prope Bagdad," May 1835, Aucher-Eloy 2590 0SOTYPE). s t o l o n i f e r u m S c h m i d t , M r m . A c a d . I m p . Sci. S a i n t P r t e r s b o u r g , s r r . 7, 12(2): 168. 1868. U.S.S.R. SAKHALIN."In Moossiimpfen, Traiziska Anf.," Aug 1860, Schmidt s.n. (LECTOTYPE,designated by Park, Brittonia 38: 398. 1986). = P. thunbergii Siebold & Zucc. vat. thunbergii (Park, Brittonia 38: 397. 1986).

Acknowledgments This work was completed during my tenure as Post-doctoral Museum Intern at the New York Botanical Garden, funded by the National Museum Act Grant FC-503773 (85/178) to the New York Botanical Garden. I thank Rupert Barneby for reviewing the manuscript.

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Appendix LIST OF PUBLICATIONS ON POLYGONACEAE BY C . F . MEISNER 1. 1826. Monographiae generis Polygoni prodromus. 117 pages. Sumtibus auctoris. Typis A. Lador, Geneva. 2. 1832. Synopsis Polygonearum. In: N. Wallich, Plantae asiaticae rariores 3: 51-65. 3. 1837. Note sur le Polygonum owenii Bojer. Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot., s6r. 2, 7: 288-291. 4. 1840. Synopsis Thymelaearum, Polygonearum et Begoniarum Africae australis, inprimis a C1. J. J: Dr6ge lectarum. Linnaea 14: 385-502. 5. 1845. Polygoneae. In: J. G. C. Lehmann. Plantae Preissianae 1: 623--626. 6. 1848. Polygoneae. In: Plantae kegelianae surinamenses. Linnaea 21: 263-267. 7. 1855. Polygonaceae. In: C. F. P. Martius. Flora brasiliensis 5(1): 1-60, pls. 1-27. 8. 1856. Polygonaceae. In: Alph. de Candolle. Prodromus systematis naturalis regni vegetabilis 14: 1-185, 693-695. 9. 1865. Polygonaceae. Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugdtmo-Batavum 2: 55--65. 10. 1866. Notice sur les Polygon~es, les Thym616es et les Laurin6es r6colt6es pendant les ann6es 1855-57 dans la haute Asie, Par MM. de Schlagintweit. Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot., s6r. 5, 6: 334360. 11. 1870. Polygonaceae. In: E. Warming. Symbolae ad floram Brasiliae centralis cognoscendam 6: 125-129.

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