Synonymie : The disposition of the name Humulus scandens (Loureiro) Merrill, based
on Antidesma scandens Loureiro, is problematic. E. D. Merrill (1935) was
convinced that the name A . scandens applied to the species Humulus
japonicus . If Merrill was correct, then the combination Humulus
scandens would have priority. The material described by Loureiro,
however, was not preserved, and his description does not coincide with
that of H . japonicus . Humulus scandens is not included in synonymy in
this treatment.
Validité : The disposition of the name Humulus scandens (Loureiro) Merrill, based
on Antidesma scandens Loureiro, is problematic. E. D. Merrill (1935) was
convinced that the name A . scandens applied to the species Humulus
japonicus . If Merrill was correct, then the combination Humulus
scandens would have priority. The material described by Loureiro,
however, was not preserved, and his description does not coincide with
that of H . japonicus.
