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A new species and a new combination of Alchornea Sw. (Euphorbiaceae) from Bolívia

A new species, Alchornea anamariae R. Secco, and a new combination, A. pubescens (Britton) R. Secco, based on Conceveiba pubescens Britton, are proposed to Bolivia. The first one has more affinity with A. bogotensis Pax & K. Hoffm. and the other with A. sidifolia Muell. Arg. Descriptions, illustrations and comments on taxonomic relationships as well as geographic distribution are presented.

Alchornea Sw.; Alchorneae; Euphorbiaceae; plant taxonomy; new species; new combination


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