讨论了木本石松植物鳞皮木属Lepidophloios Stemberg的正确名称。基于Stemberg 1825年的原始描述和相关文献以及模式标本,Lepidophloios实际上是一个晚出的拼写变体,它的原始拼写为Lepidopfloyos。根据《国际植物命名法规》(维也纳法规规则60.1和61.1),Lepidofloys Stemberg应该是鳞皮木属的正确名称。作者给出了鳞皮木属模式标本的图片和描述。
The correct name for arborescent lycopsid Lepidophloios Sternberg is discussed. Based upon Sternberg's (1825) protologue, correlative literatures and type specimen, Lepidophloios is actually a later orthographical variant and its original spelling is Lepidofloyos. According to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (Vienna Code, Art. 60. 1 and 61.1), Lepidofloyos should be the correct name for Lepidophloios. The figure and descriotion of the tvpe soecimen ofLepidoflovos Sternberg are given.