Marabou in Cuba: nomenclatural considerations
Keywords:
marabou, Dichrostachys, phytonymy, Cuban flora, invasive speciesAbstract
It is systematized information regarding the nomenclature with which an important plant pest (Dichrostachys cinerea subsp. africana Brenan & Brummitt, var. africana) has been identified in Cuba. The documentary analysis method allowed processing data from printed sources and herbarium specimens. 14 scientific names are summarized, which are valued according to the International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi and Plants, and it is presented a system that reflects their legitimacy and hierarchy. It is reasoned over the probable origin of 14 compiled common denominations, which are valued from a logical-historical and lexical-semantic perspective, based on geographic, ethnic, historical, and social factors that could have conditioned their genesis in the context of Cuban culture. It is delved into the origin of the term “marabú” (marabou) and the factors that may have influenced its choice for the designation of the plant and the generalization of its use throughout the country.
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