(198–199) Proposals to disallow doubtful equivalents of “designated here” under Article 7.11 and to recommend that permissible equivalents be in the Latin alphabet

Under Art. 7.11 of the Code (Turland & al. in Regnum Veg. 159. 2018), designation a type on or after 1 January 2001 is achieved only “if typification statement includes phrase “designated here” (hic designatus) an equivalent”. Sometimes it easy to determine what equivalent here”. For example, citation “Lectotype (selected here): Sauropus trinervius Wall. ex Müll.Arg.” (van Welzen Blumea 48: 331. 2003) definitely However, not everyone might accept use (suggested here)” and (proposed same publication Welzen, l.c.: 340) “Neotype nov.” “lectotype (Bruggeman-Nannenga Acta Mus. Siles. Sci. Nat. 68: 25, 28. 2019) as In order eliminate this ambiguity, we are proposing amend 7.11. A new Recommendation Rec. 7A also proposed because most users still more familiar with Latin alphabet. “7.11. purposes priority (Art. 9.19, 9.20, 10.5), if accepted such by typifying author, element clearly indicated direct including term “type” (typus) equivalent, and, 2001, equivalent. On 2026, “here designated” its exact translation into another modern language permitted.” “7A.2. The equivalents permitted should be written alphabet.” We thank John H. Wiersema, McNeill Nicholas J. Turland for their guidance, constructive suggestions, refinements. One us (SM) would like Principal, Parimal Mitra Smriti Mahavidyalaya, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India, encouragement.