[Taxacom] Viola bicolor status

[John Shuey]

This species has historically been known as Viola rafinesquii and considered an exotic species in North America, but recently changed names and status to a native.  As at TNCer, my ability to track down the rational for this change has been elusive (we're cheap as have access to low end literature resources!).  Can anyone help me track down the basis of that change?

John

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John A Shuey, Ph.D.
Director of Conservation Science, Indiana Field Office

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