The botanical legacy of Martinus Houttuyn (1720 - 1798) in Geneva Author Wijnands, Dirk Onno Author Heniger, Johannes Author Veldkamp, Jan Frederik Author Fumeaux, Nicolas Author Callmander, Martin W. text Candollea 2017 2017-05-12 72 1 155 198 journal article 20627 10.15553/c2017v721a11 ae864518-b1d7-49da-85dc-905b1a4e6809 2235-3658 5721887 104. Stipa littorea Burm. f., Fl. Indica: 29. 1768 [ cited under Stipa spinifex L. in Nat. Hist. II(13): Aanwyz. Plaat. [2], 335; also cited under Spinifex squarrosus L., in Nat. Hist. II(13): 561, tab. 92, fig. 2. 1782]. ≡ Spinifex littoreus (Burm. f.) Merr . in Philipp. J. Sci. 7: 229. 1912 . Lectotypus (designated here by Wijnands, Veldkamp & Callmander): INDONESIA . Java : Anon. s.n. ( G-PREL [ G00360104 ]!). Notes. – The only specimen of original material in the Burman herbarium is designated here as the lectotype . This collection is annotated as “rompot laut javanis” [“sea grass by the Javanese”] and represents a staminate plant. Houttuyn was clearly confused about this species, which he discussed twice, obviously unaware that it is dioecious. The single collection in his Ceylon herbarium [G00818158] also is a staminate plant of Spinifex littoreus .