Abstract

The correct name for arborescent lycopsid Lepidophloios Sternberg is discussed. Based upon Sternberg’s (1825) protologue,correlative literatures and type specimen,Lepidophloios is actually a later orthographical variant and its original spelling is Lepidofloyos. According to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (Vienna Code,Art. 60. 1 and 61. 1),Lepidofloyos should be the correct name for Lepidophloios. The figure and description of the type specimen of Lepidofloyos Sternberg are given.

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