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Typifications and new synonyms of South American species of Sebastiania (Euphorbiaceae), including nomenclatural clarification of the generic type

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We present 21 new synonyms and 15 lectotypifications associated with South American species of Sebastiania. We also clarify the identity of the type species of the genus, S. brasiliensis, and make a new combination, S. ramosissima. These nomenclatural changes are based on study of the protologues and original material, of the treated species.

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The authors are thankful to the REFLORA project “Sistemática, filogenia e acervo virtual de coleções tipo de Euphorbiaceae, com ênfase nas tribos Hippomaneae, Hureae e Crotoneae” (CNPq proc.: 563571/2010–1) and to the curators of the cited herbaria for access to the collections studied.

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  1. Unidade Acadêmica de Serra Talhada, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Serra Talhada, PE, 56909-535, Brazil

    André Laurênio de Melo

  2. Programa de Pós-graduação em Botânica, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, 52171-900, Brazil

    Sarah Maria Athiê-Souza & Margareth Ferreira de Sales

  3. Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Itapipoca, CE, 62500-000, Brazil

    Luciana dos Santos Dias de Oliveira

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de Melo, A.L., Athiê-Souza, S.M., dos Santos Dias de Oliveira, L. et al. Typifications and new synonyms of South American species of Sebastiania (Euphorbiaceae), including nomenclatural clarification of the generic type. Brittonia 72, 232–240 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-020-09618-9

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