Infageneric ranks in botany

[Garland, Mark]

Kevin Thiele wrote on Saturday, September 24, 2005 3:39 AM:

> Does anyone know when infrageneric ranks (subgenera, sections,
> subsections, series, subseries etc) were first used in botany? 

Sorry for the late reply--but here's a pretty good (though old)
reference that answers part of your question:

Brizicky, G. K.  1969.  Subgeneric and sectional names:  Their starting
points and early sources.  Taxon 18:  643-660.

-- 
Mark A. Garland
Botany Section
Division of Plant Industry
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
P. O. Box 147100
Gainesville, Florida 32614-7100
(352) 372-3505 ext 402