Nomenclatural and taxonomic revisions in the meliolaceae

New names are proposed for: 1. Amazonia psychotriae var. major (Gaillard) H ansf. (1961), a later homonym of var. major Hansf. (1954), and 2. Meliola c astanopsidis Budathoki & P.N. Singh (1994), a later homonym of M. castanops is Hansf. (1948). - 3. A comb. nov. at species rank is needed under Irenops is for Meliola aciculosa var. verbenae.- 4. A new species of Meliola is rec ognized, typified by a specimen erroneously cited as a paratype of Irene cu bitella.- 5. The name Meliola combinans Cif. is validated and lectotypified , and lectotypes are designated for 6. Asteridiella glabra var. isertiae, a nd 7 Meliola galopinae.- 8. Correction is needed for the host name cited fo r Meliola chasaliae.- 9. The nomenclature of Meliola evansii and M. scolopi ae is reassessed, and two varietal names are transferred to M. evansii. - 1 0. A new name is provided for M. evansii sensu auct. non Doidge (1920).- 11 . The sanctioned name Meliola psidii is conserved over the earlier synonym M. trichostroma, and two varieties published under the latter species name require transfer to M, psidii.