Fagara mezoneurispinosa Aké Assi was considered by some authors as synonymous with F. leprieurii Guill. & Perr. A new combination recently established for F. mezoneurispinosa in Zanthoxylum, genus which incorporates most of Fagara, the rehabilitation of this species is confirmed, its lectotypification is done and the main characters distinguishing it from F. leprieurii are reported here.
Rutaceae, Zanthoxylum, Fagara, Ivory Coast, lectotypification