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21. Eugenia maclurei Merr. (Myrtaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 21(4): 350. 1922. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Taai Uen (i.e. Dawei), 26 October 1921, F. A. McClure 1294 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 7678) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00069407 image!). McClure 7678 was the only gathering cited in the protologue of the name Eugenia maclurei Merr. (Merrill, 1922a). However, the collecting number on the label of the syntype specimen exists in A is 1294, while its herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 7678. Thus, the collecting number cited in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 275, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1922 a) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants. The Philippine Journal of Science 21 (4): 337 - 355."]}

56. Symplocos lancilimba Merr. (Symplocaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 259. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Yik Tsok Mau, 18 May 1922, F. A. McClure 3122 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 9672) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00077130 image!, A 00077131 image!, A 00077132 image!). Merrill (1923) validly published the name Symplocos lancilimba Merr. with only one gathering, McClure 9672, cited in the protologue. However, the collecting number on the label of the syntype specimen (A 00077132) exists in A is 3122, while its herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9672.Therefore, the erroneous collecting number is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 280, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

27. Grewia chungii Merr. (Tiliaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 252. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Wuzhi Shan, 21 April 1922, F. A. McClure 2639 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 9197) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00052309 image!, A 00052310 image!, NY 00415410 image!). The name Grewia chungii Merr. was validly published with a gathering “ McClure 9197 ” designated as the type (Merrill, 1923). However, on the label of the syntype specimen (A 00052310) exists in A, the collecting number is 2639 and the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9197. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the designation of type is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 276, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

54. Sonerila hainanensis Merr. (Melastomataceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 256. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Wuzhi Shan, 1922-05-01, F. A. McClure 2834 (i.e. Canton Christian College 9391) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00073211 image!). McClure 9391 was the only gathering cited in the protologue of the name Sonerila hainanensis Merr. (Merrill, 1923). However, the collecting number on the label of the syntype specimen exists in A is 2834, while its herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9391. Thus, the collecting number cited in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 280, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

1. Acer decandrum Merr. (Aceraceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 11(1): 47. 1932. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Hongmao Shan, 6 June 1929, W. T. Tsang & H. Fung 253 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 17787) (holotype: NY 00337730 image!; isotype: A 00050399 image!, A 00050400 image!). Tsang & Fung 17787 (NY) was the only gathering cited inthe protologue of the name Acer decandrum Merr. (Merrill, 1932).However, the collecting number on the label of the holotype specimen is 253, while its herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 17787. Thus, the collecting number cited in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 272, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1932) A fourth supplementary list of Hainan plants. Lingnan Science Journal 11 (1): 37 - 61."]}

58. Taraktogenos hainanensis Merr. (Flacourtiaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 255. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Shuimen, 15 May 1922, F. A. McClure 3084 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 9636) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00066951 image!, A 00066952 image!, NY 00108168 image!). The name Taraktogenos hainanensis Merr. was validly published with a single gathering “ McClure 9636 ” cited in the protologue (Merrill, 1923). However, on the label of the syntype specimen (A 00066951), the collecting number is 3084 and the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9636. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 280, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

28. Gynura maclurei Merr. (Asteraceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 21(4): 355. 1922. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Wuzhi Shan, alt. 750 m, 21 December 1921, F. A. McClure 2134 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 8588) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00008618 image!, NY 00178883 image!). Merrill (1922a) validly published the name Gynura maclurei Merr. with only one gathering, McClure 8588, cited in the protologue. However, the collecting number on the label of the syntype specimen exists in A is 2134, while its herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 8588.Therefore, the erroneous collecting number is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 276, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1922 a) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants. The Philippine Journal of Science 21 (4): 337 - 355."]}

32. Hoya obscurinervia Merr. (Asclepiadaceae) in Philipp.J. Sci. 23(3): 263.1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Danzhou, 15 April 1922, F. A. McClure 2558 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 9819) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00076420 image!, A 00076421 image!). The name Hoya obscurinervia Merr. was validly published with a single gathering “ McClure 9819 ” cited in the protologue (Merrill, 1923). However, on the label of the syntype specimen (A 00076421), the collecting number is 2558 and the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9819. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 276, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

57. Symplocos shaefferae Merr. (Symplocaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 260. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wong Chuk, 1 June 1922, F. A. McClure 3233 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 9781) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00077269 image!, A 00077271 image!). McClure 9781 was the only gathering cited in the protologue of the name Symplocos shaefferae Merr. (Merrill, 1923). However, the collecting number on the labels of the syntype specimens exist in A is 3233, while the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9781. Thus, the collecting number cited in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 280, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

9. Bauhinia kwantungensis Merr. (Fabaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 13(1): 29. 1934. TYPE:— CHINA. Guangdong: Imi Chau, Sai Kai, near Chek Ham, 25 June 1928, Siu Iu Nin 103 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 18412) (holotype: NY 00003516 image!; isotype: A 00059766, image!). Merrill cited only one gathering, Sin Iu Nui 18412 (NY), in the protologue of Bauhinia kwantungensis Merr. (Merrill, 1934a). However, the collector and the collecting number on the label of the holotype specimen is “Siu Iu Nin 103”, while the herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 18412. Therefore, the collector and collecting number should be Siu Iu Nin 103 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 18412)., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 273, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1934 a) Unrecorded plants from Kwangtung Province III. Lingnan Science Journal 13 (1): 15 - 52."]}

48. Rhamnella hainanensis Merr. (Rhamnaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 21(4): 349. 1922. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Fiver Finger Mt (i.e. Wuzhi Shan), alt. 800 m, 6 December 1921, F. A. McClure 1857 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 8358) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00051374 image!, NY 00415013 image!). Merrill (1922a) validly published the name Rhamnella hainanensi Merr. with only one gathering, McClure 8358, cited in the protologue. However, the collecting number on the label of the syntype specimen exists in A is 1857, while its herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 8358.Therefore, the erroneous collecting number is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 279, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1922 a) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants. The Philippine Journal of Science 21 (4): 337 - 355."]}

11. Casearia villilimba Merr. (Flacourtiaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 254. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Nodoa (i.e. Danzhou), alt. 450 m, 28April 1922, F. A. McClure 2769 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 9326) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00066487 image!, A 00066488 image!, NY 00107378 image!). The name Casearia villilimba Merr. was validly published with a gathering “ McClure 9326 ” designated as the type (Merrill, 1932). However, the collecting number on the lable of the syntype specimen (A 00066487) is 2769, while its herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9326. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the designation of type is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 273, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1932) A fourth supplementary list of Hainan plants. Lingnan Science Journal 11 (1): 37 - 61."]}

29. Horsfieldia hainanensis Merr. (Myristicaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 11(1): 43. 1932. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Hongmao Shan, 17 June 1929, W. T. Tsang & H. Fung 317 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 17851) (holotype: NY 00066815 image!; isotype: A 00039753 image!). The name Horsfieldia hainanensis Merr. was validly published with a gathering “ Tsang and Fung 17851 ” in NY designated as the type (Merrill, 1932). However, the collecting number on the lable of the holotype specimen is 317, while its herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 17851. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the designation of type is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 276, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1932) A fourth supplementary list of Hainan plants. Lingnan Science Journal 11 (1): 37 - 61."]}

35. Kopsia lancibracteolata Merr. (Apocynaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 262. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Ka La, 20 April 1922, F. A. McClure 2625 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 9183) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00078803 image!, A 00135010 image!, ECON 00135009 image!). McClure 9183 was the only gathering cited in the protologue of the name Kopsia lancibracteolata Merr. (Merrill, 1923). However, the collecting number on the labels of the syntype specimens is 2625, while the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9183. Thus, the collecting number cited in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 277, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

55. Strobilanthes maclurei Merr. (Acanthaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 21(4): 354. 1922. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Wuzhi Shan, alt. 700 m, 21 December 1921, F. A. McClure 2143 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 8578) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00094307 image!, NY 00278318 image!). The name Strobilanthes maclurei Merr. was validly published with a single gathering “ McClure 8578 ” cited in the protologue (Merrill, 1922a). However, on the label of the syntype specimen exists in A, the collecting number is 2143 and the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 8578. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 280, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1922 a) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants. The Philippine Journal of Science 21 (4): 337 - 355."]}

53. Solanum debilissimum Merr. (Solanaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 265. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Wuzhi Shan, 11 May 1922, F. A. McClure 2979 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 9532) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00077823 image!). Merrill (1923) validly published the name Solanum debilissimum Merr. with only one gathering, McClure 9532, cited in the protologue. However, the collecting number on the label of the syntype specimen exists in A is 2979, while its herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9523.Therefore, the erroneous collecting number is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 279, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

50. Sarcococca euphlebia Merr. (Buxaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 249. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Wuzhi Shan, 12 May 1922, F. A. McClure 3036 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 9589) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00048977 image!). The name Sarcococca euphlebia Merr. was validly published with a gathering “ McClure 9589 ” designated as the type (Merrill, 1923). However, on the label of the syntype specimen exists in A, the collecting number is 3036 and the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9589. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the designation of type is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 279, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

22. Eurya ciliata Merr. (Theaceae) in Philip. J. Sci. 23(3): 253. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Wuzhi Shan, 28 April 1922, F. A. McClure 2762 (i.e. Canton Christian College 9319) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00024788 image!, A 00024789 image!). The name Eurya ciliata Merr. was validly published with a single gathering “ McClure 9319 ” cited in the protologue (Merrill, 1923). However, on the label of the syntype specimen (A 00024789), the collecting number is 2762 and the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9319. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 275, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

10. Canthium spinosissimum Merr. (Rubiaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 11(1): 56. 1932. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Hongmao Shan, 23 June 1929, W. T. Tsang & H. Fung 366 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 17900) (holotype: NY 00130978 image!; isotype: A 00092448, image!). Tsang and Fung 17900 (NY) was the only gathering cited in the protologue of the name Canthium spinosissimum Merr. and the date of collection was cited as “ June 26, 1929 ” (Merrill, 1932). On the label of the holotype specimen, however, 17900 is the herbarium number, the collecting number is “366” and the date of collection is “ June 23, 1929 ”. Thus, the colleting number and the date of collection is erroneously cited and should be corrected to W. T. Tsang & H. Fung 366 and 23 June 1929., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 273, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1932) A fourth supplementary list of Hainan plants. Lingnan Science Journal 11 (1): 37 - 61."]}

17. Diospyros hainanensis Merr. (Ebenaceae) in Philipp.J. Sci.23(3): 258. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Wuzhi Shan, alt. 1200 m, 16 December 1921, F. A. McClure 2033 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 8462) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00010595 image!, A 00010597 image!, NY 00335026 image!). The name Diospyros hainanensis Merr. was validly published with a gathering “ McClure 8462 ” designated as the type (Merrill, 1923). However, on the label of the syntype specimen (A 00010595) exists in A, the collecting number is 2033 and the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 8462. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the designation of type is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 274, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

14. Chirita heterotricha Merr. (Gesneriaceae) in Lingnan Sci. Journ. 13(1): 71. 1934. TYPE: — CHINA. Hainan: Hongmao Shan, 3 May 1929, W. T. Tsang, Tang & H. Fung 28 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 17559) (holotype: NY 00063240 image!; isotype: A 00015874 image!). The name Chirita heterotricha Merr. was validly published with a gathering “ Tsang, Tang & Fung 17559 ” in NY designated as the type (Merrill, 1934b). However, the collecting number on the lable of the holotype specimen is 28, while its herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 17559. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the designation of type is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 274, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1934 b) A fifth supplementary list of Hainan plants. Lingnan Science Journal 13 (1): 53 - 73. Turland, N. J., Wiersema, J. H., Barrie, F. R. Greuter, W., Hawksworth, D. L., Herendeen, P. S., Knapp, S., Kusber, W. - H., Li, D. - Z., Marhold, K., May, T. W., McNeill, J., Monro, A. M., Prado, J., Price, M. J. & Smith, G. F. (2018) International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (Shenzhen Code): adopted by the Nineteenth International Botanical Congress Shenzhen, China, July 2017. Regum Vegetabile 159. Glashutten: Koeltz Scientific Books, Glashutten. https: // doi. org / 10.12705 / Code. 2018"]}

25. Garcinia oligantha Merr. (Clusiaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 254. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Wuzhi Shan, alt. 700 m, 20 December 1921, F. A. McClure 2116 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 8701) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00067669 image!). McClure 8701 was the only gathering cited in the protologue of the name Garcinia oligantha Merr. (Merrill, 1923). However, the collecting number on the label of the syntype specimen exists in A is 2116, while its herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 8701. Thus, the collecting number cited in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 275, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

44. Oreocharis flavida Merr. (Gesneriaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 21(4): 354. 1922. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Wuzhi Shan, alt. 1400 m, 16 December 1921, F. A. McClure 2005 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 8598) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00025113 image!). McClure 8598 was the only gathering cited in the protologue of the name Oreocharis flavida Merr. (Merrill, 1922a). However, the collecting number on the label of the syntype specimen exists in A is 2005, while its herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 8598. Thus, the collecting number cited in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 278, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1922 a) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants. The Philippine Journal of Science 21 (4): 337 - 355."]}

49. Rubus tsangii Merr. (Rosaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 13(1): 28. 1934. TYPE:— CHINA. Guangdong: Zengcheng, Nankun Shan, 15 April 1932, W. T. Tsang 20246 (holotype: NY 00429720 image!; isotype: A 00040756 image!). The name Rubus tsangii Merr. was validly published with only one gathering “ W. T. Tsang 20242 ” in NY cited in the protologue (Merrill, 1934a), but no specimen with this collecting number exists in NY. However, a specimen of W. T. Tsang 20246 with the author’s written lable was annotated as “ TYPE OF: Rubus tsangii Merr. ” and matches all other details in the protologue. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 279, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1934 a) Unrecorded plants from Kwangtung Province III. Lingnan Science Journal 13 (1): 15 - 52."]}

6. Amomum longipetiolatum Merr. (Zingiberaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 11(1): 40. 1932. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Hongmao Shan, 15 May 1929, W. T. Tsang, Tang & H. Fung 161 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 17692) (holotype: NY 00320199 image!). The name Amomum longipetiolatum Merr. was validly published with a gathering “ Tsang, Tang and Fung 17692 ” in NY designated as the type (Merrill, 1932). However, the collecting number on the lable of the holotype specimen is 161, while its herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 17692. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the designation of type is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on pages 272-273, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1932) A fourth supplementary list of Hainan plants. Lingnan Science Journal 11 (1): 37 - 61."]}

4. Alpinia maclurei Merr. (Zingiberaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 21(4): 338. 1922. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Danzhou, 11 April 1922, F. A. McClure 2518 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 8963) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, ECON 00135627 image!). The name Alpinia maclurei Merr. was validly published with a gathering “ McClure 8963 ” designated as the type (Merrill, 1922a). However, on the label of the syntype specimen exists in ECON, the collecting number is 2518 and the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 8963. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the designation of type is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 272, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1922 a) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants. The Philippine Journal of Science 21 (4): 337 - 355."]}

31. Hoya lancilimba Merr. (Asclepiadaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 11(1): 54. 1932. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Hongmao Shan, 23 August 1929, Ip Yuk Shing 727 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium Herbarium 18261) (holotype: NY 00318648 image!; isotype: A 00076417 image!). Merrill (1932) cited only one gathering, Ip Yuk Shing 18261 (NY), in the protologue of Hoya lancilimba Merr.. However, the collecting number on the label of the holotype specimen is 727, while the herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 18261. Therefore, the collecting number is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 276, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1932) A fourth supplementary list of Hainan plants. Lingnan Science Journal 11 (1): 37 - 61."]}

26. Gomphandra hainanensis Merr. (Icacinaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 21(4): 348. 1922. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Five Finger Mt (i.e. Wuzhi Shan), alt. 700 m, 20 December 1921, F. A. McClure 2114 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 8546) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00050316 image!, A 00050317 image!). The name Gomphandra hainanensis Merr. was validly published with a single gathering “ McClure 8546 ” cited in the protologue (Merrill, 1922a). However, on the label of the syntype specimen (A 00050317), the collecting number is 2114 and the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 8546. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 275, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1922 a) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants. The Philippine Journal of Science 21 (4): 337 - 355."]}

39. Mallotus maclurei Merr. (Euphorbiaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 21(4): 347. 1922. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Wuzhi Shan, alt. 600 m, 20 December 1921, F. A. McClure 2076 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 8558) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00048358 image!, NY 00069905 image!). Merrill (1922a) validly published the name Mallotus maclurei Merr. with only one gathering, McClure 8558, cited in the protologue. However, the collecting number on the label of the syntype specimen exists in A is 2076, while its herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 8558.Therefore, the erroneous collecting number is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 277, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1922 a) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants. The Philippine Journal of Science 21 (4): 337 - 355."]}

24. Fagraea chinensis Merr. (Loganiaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 261. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Danzhou, Yik Tsok Mau, 19 May 1922, F. A. McClure 3175 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 9724) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00075981 image!, NY 00297329 image!). The name Fagraea chinensis Merr. was validly published with a gathering “ McClure 9724 ” designated as the type (Merrill, 1923). However, on the label of the syntype specimen exists in A, the collecting number is 3175 and the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9724. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the designation of type is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 275, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

33. Ilex maclurei Merr. (Aquifoliaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 13(1): 35. 1934. TYPE:— CHINA. Guangdong, Lim Kong (i.e. Lianjiang), 6 January 1932, F. A. McClure 00643 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 19822) (holotype: NY 00022460 image!; isotype: A 00049496 image!). The name Ilex maclurei Merr. was validly published with a single gathering “ McClure 19822 ” in NY cited in the protologue (Merrill, 1934a). However, on the label of the holotype specimen, the collecting number is 00643 and the herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 19822. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on pages 276-277, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1934 a) Unrecorded plants from Kwangtung Province III. Lingnan Science Journal 13 (1): 15 - 52."]}

61. Trigonostemon fungii Merr. (Euphorbiaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 11(1): 47. 1932. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Hongmao Shan, 5 August 1929, W. T. Tsang & H. Fung 636 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 18170) (holotype: NY 00273340 image!; isotype: A 00048860 image!). The name Trigonostemon fungii Merr. was validly published with a gathering “ Tsang and Fung 18170 ” in NY designated as the type (Merrill, 1932). However, the collecting number on the lable of the holotype specimen is 636, while its herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 18170. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the designation of type is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 281, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1932) A fourth supplementary list of Hainan plants. Lingnan Science Journal 11 (1): 37 - 61."]}

43. Mycetia oligodonta Merr. (Rubiaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 11(1): 56. 1932. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Hongmao Shan, 25 July 1929, W. T. Tsang & H. Fung 571 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 18105) (holotype: NY 00132320 image!; isotype: A 00096212 image!). The name Mycetia oligodonta Merr. was validly published with a single gathering “ Tsang and Fung 18105 ” in NY cited in the protologue (Merrill, 1932). However, on the label of the holotype specimen, the collecting number is 571 and the herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 18105. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 278, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1932) A fourth supplementary list of Hainan plants. Lingnan Science Journal 11 (1): 37 - 61."]}

59. Tarenna tsangii Merr. (Rubiaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 11(1): 59. 1932. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Hongmao Shan, 23 June 1929, W. T. Tsang & H. Fung 357 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 17891) (holotype: NY 00133404 image!; isotype: A 00094648 image!). The name Tarenna tsangii Merr. was validly published with a gathering “ Tsang & Fung 17891 ” in NY designated as the type (Merrill, 1932). However, the collecting number on the lable of the holotype specimen is 357, while its herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 17891. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the designation of type is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 280, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1932) A fourth supplementary list of Hainan plants. Lingnan Science Journal 11 (1): 37 - 61."]}

62. Tsoongia axillariflora Merr. (Verbenaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 264. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Yik Tsok Mau, 18 May 1922, F. A. McClure 3143 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 9692) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00096029 image!, NY 00138149 image!). The name Tsoongia axillariflora Merr. was validly published with two specimens “ McClure 9692 ” and “ K. K. Tsoong 1908 ” cited in the protologue (Merrill, 1923), but no holotype was designated. However, the collecting number on the label of the syntype specimen of “ McClure 9692 ” in A is actually 3143, while its herbarium number is 9692. Thus, the collecting number citation in the protologue is erroneous., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 281, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

3. Adinandra hainanensis Merr. (Theaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 252. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Wuzhi Shan, 13 May 1922, F. A. McClure 3018 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 9571) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00024606 image!). Merrill (1923) validly published the name Adinandra hainanensis Merr. with only one gathering, McClure 9571, cited in the protologue. However, the collecting number on the label of the syntype specimen exists in A is 3018, while its herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9571.Therefore, the erroneous collecting number is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 272, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

63. Viburnum parvilimbum Merr. (Caprifoliaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 13(1): 51. 1934. TYPE:— CHINA. Guangdong: Lechang, 5 January 1932, F. A. McClure 00616 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 19795) (holotype: NY 00278645 image!; isotype: A 00031575 image!). The name Viburnum parvilimbum Merr. was validly published with a single gathering “ McClure 19795 ” in NY cited in the protologue (Merrill, 1934a). However, on the label of the holotype specimen, the collecting number is 00616 and the herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 19795. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 281, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1934 a) Unrecorded plants from Kwangtung Province III. Lingnan Science Journal 13 (1): 15 - 52."]}

37. Maesa acuminatissima Merr. (Myrsinaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 257. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Wuzhi Shan, alt. 1400 m, 5 May 1922, F. A. McClure 2900 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 9454) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00025480 image!, A 00025481 image!, NY 00329253 image!). The name Maesa acuminatissima Merr. was validly published with a gathering “ McClure 9454 ” designated as the type (Merrill, 1923). However, on the label of the syntype specimen (A 00025481) exists in A, the collecting number is 2900 and the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9454. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the designation of type is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 277, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

23. Evodia hainanensis Merr. (Rutaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 21(4): 346. 1922. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Wuzhi Shan, alt. 1000 m, 7 December 1921, F. A. McClure 1891 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 8449) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00044060 image!, A 00105566 image!, ECON 00061246 image!). Merrill (1922a) validly published the name Evodia hainanensis Merr. with only one gathering, McClure 8449, cited in the protologue. However, the collecting number on the labels of the syntype specimens is 1891, while the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 8449. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 275, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1922 a) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants. The Philippine Journal of Science 21 (4): 337 - 355."]}

52. Smilax amaurophlebia Merr. (Liliaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 11(1): 39. 1932. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Hongmao Shan, 2 August 1929, W. T. Tsang & H. Fung 611 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 18145) (holotype: NY 00320025 image!; isotype: A 00030077 image!). The name Smilax amaurophlebia Merr. was validly published with a single gathering “ Tsang and Fung 18145 ” in NY cited in the protologue (Merrill, 1932). However, on the label of the holotype specimen, the collecting number is 611 and the herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 18145. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 279, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1932) A fourth supplementary list of Hainan plants. Lingnan Science Journal 11 (1): 37 - 61."]}

36. Ligustrum groffiae Merr. (Oleaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 15(3): 253. 1919. TYPE:— CHINA. Guangdong: Shiuchow, 24 April 1919, To Kang P’eng 60 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 2820) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00073995 image!, NY 00149523 image!). The name Ligustrum groffiae Merr. was validly published with a gathering “ To Kang P’eng 2820 ” designated as the type (Merrill, 1919). However, on the label of the syntype specimen exists in A, the collecting number is 60 and the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 2820. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the designation of type is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 277, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1919) Additional notes on the Kwangtung Flora. The Philippine Journal of Science 15 (3): 225 - 261."]}

13. Ceropegia angustilimba Merr. (Asclepiadaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 11(1): 53. 1932. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Hongmao Shan, 23August 1929, Ip Yuk Shing 728 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 18262) (holotype: NY 00318543 image!; isotype: A 00076267 image!). Merrill (1932) cited only one gathering, Ip Yuk Shing 18262 (NY), in the protologue of Ceropegia angustilimba Merr.. However, the collecting number on the label of the holotype specimen is 728, while the herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 18262. Therefore, the collecting number is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 274, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1932) A fourth supplementary list of Hainan plants. Lingnan Science Journal 11 (1): 37 - 61."]}

40. Meliosma buchananifolia Merr. (Sabiaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 250. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Yik Tsok Mau, 19 May 1922, F. A. McClure 3184 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 9732) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00051042 image!, A 00051043 image!, ECON 00112346 image!). The name Meliosma buchananifolia Merr. was validly published with a single gathering “ McClure 9732 ” cited in the protologue (Merrill, 1923). However, on the labels of the syntype specimens, the collecting number is 3184 and the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9732. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 278, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

64. Xerospermum topengii Merr. (Sapindaceae) in Philipp.J. Sci. 23(3): 250. 1923. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Wuzhishan, Wuzhi Shan, 5 May 1922, F. A. McClure 2901 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 9455) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00051012 image!, A 00051013 image!, ECON 00249540 image!). McClure 9455 was the only gathering cited in the protologue of the name Xerospermum topengii Merr. (Merrill, 1923). However, the collecting number on the labels of the syntype specimens is 2901, while the herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 9455. Thus, the collecting number cited in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 281, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1923) Diagnoses of Hainan Plants, II. The Philippine Journal of Science 23 (3): 237 - 268."]}

18. Elaeocarpus glabripetalus Merr. (Elaeocarpaceae) in Philipp. J. Sci. 21(5): 501. 1922. TYPE:— CHINA. Guangdong: Shantou, alt. 600 m, 20 July 1921, F. A. McClure 76 (i.e. Canton Christian College Herbarium 6505) (syntype: PNH, destroyed, A 00051800 image!). The name Elaeocarpus glabripetalus Merr. was validly published with a gathering “ McClure 6505 ” designated as the type (Merrill, 1922b). However, the collecting number on the lable of the syntype specimen exists in A is 76, while its herbarium number is Canton Christian College Herbarium 6505. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the designation of type is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 274, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1922 b) Notes on the Flora of Southeastern [China] The Philippine Journal of Science 21 (5): 491 - 512."]}

45. Paederia stenobotrya Merr. (Rubiaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 11(1): 57. 1932. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Hongmao Shan, 26 July 1929, W. T. Tsang & H. Fung 588 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 18122) (holotype: NY 00132402 image!). The name Paederia stenobotrya Merr. was validly published with a single gathering “ Tsang and Fung 18122 ” in NY cited in the protologue (Merrill, 1932). However, on the label of the holotype specimen, the collecting number is 588 and the herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 18122. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 278, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1932) A fourth supplementary list of Hainan plants. Lingnan Science Journal 11 (1): 37 - 61."]}

34. Ilex phanerophlebia Merr. (Aquifoliaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 13(1): 36. 1934. TYPE:— CHINA. Guangdong: Pok Lor (i.e. Boluo), 15 January 1931, Fung Hom A-566 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 18971) (holotype: NY 00022454 image!; isotype: A 00049522 image!). The name Ilex phanerophlebia Merr. was validly published with a single gathering “ Fung Hom 18971 ” in NY cited in the protologue (Merrill, 1934a). However, on the label of the holotype specimen, the collecting number is A-566 and the herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 18971. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the protologue is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 277, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1934 a) Unrecorded plants from Kwangtung Province III. Lingnan Science Journal 13 (1): 15 - 52."]}

60. Tetrastigma cauliflorum Merr. (Vitaceae) in Lingnan Sci. J. 11(1): 48. 1932. TYPE:— CHINA. Hainan: Hongmao Shan, 13 May 1929, W. T. Tsang, Tang & H. Fung 162 (i.e. Lingnan University Herbarium 17693) (holotype: NY 00415149 image!; isotype: A 00051649 image!). The name Tetrastigma cauliflorum Merr. was validly published with a gathering “ Tsang, Tang and Fung 17693 ” in NY designated as the type (Merrill, 1932). However, the collecting number on the lable of the holotype specimen is 162, while its herbarium number is Lingnan University Herbarium 17693. Therefore, the erroneous collecting number in the designation of type is to be corrected., Published as part of Lin, Yun, Bi, Hai-Yan, Sun, Jun & Sun, Qian, 2023, Correction of collecting number errors in the protologues of sixty-four taxon names from China, pp. 271-282 in Phytotaxa 598 (4) on page 280, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.598.4.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7983799, {"references":["Merrill, E. D. (1932) A fourth supplementary list of Hainan plants. Lingnan Science Journal 11 (1): 37 - 61."]}