Rebuttal to “(2786) Proposal to change the conserved type of <i>Ipomoea</i>, nom. cons. (Convolvulaceae)”

Muñoz‐Rodríguez, Pablo; Wood, John R.; Wells, Tom; Carruthers, Tom; Sumadijaya, Alex; Scotland, Robert W.

doi:10.1002/tax.12976

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“…However, this does not obscure the fact that these two large clades, sister to each other, could be morphologically characterized in the future, with the possible generic reassignment of the Ipomoea species present in the Argyreiinae clade to another genus or multiple genera, if that is proved to be a suitable solution. Additionally, Muñoz-Rodríguez & al. (2023) cite Manos & al.…”

Section: Muñozmentioning

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“…From a scientific standpoint, our proposal to change the type of Ipomoea has been contested by Muñoz-Rodríguez & al. (2023) on the basis that (1) it is unnecessary, (2) it will bring no more nomenclatural stability to the group than their proposal to merge all the existing genera into Ipomoea; (3) a reclassification of the tribe Ipomoeeae that respects monophyly and morphological diagnosability of clades or genera has not yet been proposed and/or is not possible.…”

Section: Muñozmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We are enthusiastic with the prospect that a much-needed new classification of Ipomoeeae will soon be possible by integrating several sources of evidence (molecular phylogenetics, morphological, palynological, and others) and incorporating contributions of a diverse group of authors with good knowledge of the species and genera involved, worldwide. While Muñoz-Rodríguez & al. (2023) are entitled to disagree with the need to reclassify Ipomoeeae, or may not be confident that this is achievable, our efforts are now focused on making positive progress on the systematics of tribe Ipomoeeae, which is the greater challenge.…”

Section: Muñozmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…cons. (Convolvulaceae)'", by Pablo Muñoz-Rodríguez, John R.I. Wood, Tom Wells, Tom Carruthers, Alex Sumadijaya and Robert W. Scotland was published in Taxon (Muñoz-Rodríguez & al., 2023).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Towards a collaborative approach to the systematics of Ipomoea: A response to the “Rebuttal to (2786) Proposal to change the conserved type of Ipomoea, nom. cons. (Convolvulaceae)”

Eserman,

Buril,

Chatrou

et al. 2023

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A proposal to change the conserved type of Ipomoea was published in December 2020, and recommended by the Nomenclature Committee in 2023. This was done in the light of the possible negative consequences for a name change in the crop sweetpotato, which risk our proposal would significantly minimize. Recently, Muñoz‐Rodríguez & al. have published a rebuttal to this proposal, which we respond to here. The objections raised by these authors focus as much on the expertise and credibility of our group of authors as on the merits of our arguments. In this “rebuttal to the rebuttal”, we respond to the scientific questions raised, highlight demonstrated misinterpretation of the specialised literature relevant to this discussion and counter the assertion that a reclassification of Ipomoeeae is impossible given existing evidence. While the currently recognised genera of Ipomoeeae are not all monophyletic, the proposal to change the conserved type of Ipomoea is a necessary step that will allow exploring an improved classification for the tribe Ipomoeeae, either in the form of a better recircumscription of the genera or an efficient infrageneric classification for Ipomoea. Previously published literature has not advocated for the integration of all genera into a single genus, as Muñoz‐Rodríguez and co‐authors have incorrectly suggested, and instead have recommended a reanalysis of the high morphological diversity of the group in the context of expanded phylogenetic studies, with the possible maintenance of some of the existing genera. We believe that, in a concerted collaborative approach and with the contribution of experts from different regions and scientific backgrounds, an improved classification of Ipomoeeae that integrates the principles of monophyly and diagnosability may soon be achieved, and until when some uncertainty may need to be accommodated, with the added reassurance that, regardless of the direction of future systematic rearrangements, the stability of the scientific name of sweetpotato would be preserved.

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Section: Muñozmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Muñozmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Muñozmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Towards a collaborative approach to the systematics of Ipomoea: A response to the “Rebuttal to (2786) Proposal to change the conserved type of Ipomoea, nom. cons. (Convolvulaceae)”

Eserman,

Buril,

Chatrou

et al. 2023

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Rebuttal to “(2943) Proposal to conserve Selaginella, nom. cons., (Selaginellaceae) with a conserved type”: An unwarranted and disruptive idea

Valdespino,

Korall,

Weststrand

et al. 2024

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A rebuttal to the proposal to conserve Selaginella, nom. cons., with a conserved type is submitted. We further discuss why this proposal is unwarranted and disruptive to nomenclatural stability as is the intention to split Selaginella since potentially segregated genera fail to reconcile monophyly and taxonomic diagnosability. Accordingly, we recommend the rejection of the Proposal (2943) and not to follow the dismembering of Selaginella.

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Rebuttal to “(2786) Proposal to change the conserved type of Ipomoea, nom. cons. (Convolvulaceae)”

Abstract: A rebuttal to the proposal to change the conserved type of Ipomoea is presented. We argue the proposal is unnecessary and has no basis in evidence or precedent that justifies its approval.

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Towards a collaborative approach to the systematics of Ipomoea: A response to the “Rebuttal to (2786) Proposal to change the conserved type of Ipomoea, nom. cons. (Convolvulaceae)”

Towards a collaborative approach to the systematics of Ipomoea: A response to the “Rebuttal to (2786) Proposal to change the conserved type of Ipomoea, nom. cons. (Convolvulaceae)”

Rebuttal to “(2943) Proposal to conserve Selaginella, nom. cons., (Selaginellaceae) with a conserved type”: An unwarranted and disruptive idea

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