Hello community!

I would appreciate your insights regarding the following nomenclatural issue. Several decades ago, a proposal was submitted to conserve a name in the genus Ficus (i.e., Ficus species 1, a widely used name) against an older, less commonly used name (Ficus species 2). The proposal addressed only these two heterotypic names. Recently, however, a third name (Ficus species 3) was discovered to have nomenclatural priority over both.

Given this, would it be necessary to submit a new proposal to reject Ficus species 3 in favor of the conserved name (Ficus species 1)? Alternatively, what would be the most appropriate course of action under the current Code?

Thank you in advance for your valuable input.

Nicole