Eucalyptus was not the problem: A response to “The genus problem – Eucalyptus as a model system for minimising taxonomic disruption” by Nicolle & al.
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In a recent perspective paper in Taxon, Nicolle and coauthors advocate a broad circumscription of the Australian genus Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae), based on six “rules” for delimiting plant genera. The current consensus, established through the Australian Plant Census (APC), is a three‐genus classification system ( Angophora , Corymbia , Eucalyptus ) that has been widely accepted for almost 20 years. We argue that their application of the “rules” to eucalypts is questionable as it sometimes uses misleading or misinterpreted evidence, and misrepresents the current status of eucalypt taxonomy.
Source: Taxon
DOI: 10.1002/tax.13357
Authors: Lyn G. Cook, Michael D. Crisp, David E. Albrecht, Rose L. Andrew, Michael J. Bayly, Anthony R. Bean, Ed Biffin, Jeremy J. Bruhl, Gillian K. Brown, David J. Cantrill, John G. Conran, Darren M. Crayn, Nicholas Cuff, Peter C. Jobson, Pauline Y. Ladiges, Todd G.B. McLay, Daniel J. Murphy, Francis J. Nge, Susan Rutherford, Ian R.H. Telford, Kevin R. Thiele, Frank Udovicic, Michelle Waycott, Peter G. Wilson, Andrew H. Thornhill
Institutions: The University of Queensland, University of New England, The University of Melbourne, State Herbarium of South Australia, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, The University of Adelaide, Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Wenzhou-Kean University, Australian National University
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,630
OpenAlex ID: W4410659319