Should unavailable names in the provisional catalogue be linked to the taxonomic tree in some way? Even though they are not proper names it is probably helpful to attach some taxonomic context to them. In many cases they can probably just be treated as synonyms, but for others there is no clear accepted name. But it should be possible to link them at least to a genus, family or other higher group to give them some context. If classic synonyms are not applicable do we need a new taxonomic status for such names?
For example 3 Abies names, one invalid, one illegitimate and one valid but all considered to be within Pinaceae: http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50231084?tab=homonyms
These can probably be treated as synonyms.
Should unavailable names in the provisional catalogue be linked to the taxonomic tree in some way? Even though they are not proper names it is probably helpful to attach some taxonomic context to them. In many cases they can probably just be treated as synonyms, but for others there is no clear accepted name. But it should be possible to link them at least to a genus, family or other higher group to give them some context. If classic synonyms are not applicable do we need a new taxonomic status for such names?
For example 3 Abies names, one invalid, one illegitimate and one valid but all considered to be within Pinaceae: http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50231084?tab=homonyms These can probably be treated as synonyms.