Nomenclature and typification in Geissois (Cunoniaceae) in the South-West Pacific Author Fortune Hopkins, Helen C. text Adansonia 2006 3 28 2 311 327 journal article http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5187044 1639-4798 5187044 7D34B806-E262-4457-BDF5-1925FFE5513B Geissois Labill. Sertum Austro Caledonicum 2: 50 (1825) . TYPE . — Geissois racemosa Labill. REMARKS According to Quattrocchi (2000) the generic name is from the Greek word “ geisson ” meaning a tile, and refers to the overlapping winged seeds in the dehiscent fruits. Post & Kuntze (1903) gave the name as “ Gissois Lab.”, but their alteration of the spelling was not adopted and is not included in indices such as Index Nominum Genericorum (http:// ravenel.si.edu/notany/ing/ingForm.cfm, consulted 30 March 2006 ) or Index Kewensis (see International Plant Names Index , website http://www.ipni.org, consulted 30 March 2006 ).