Nomenclatural notes on <i>Varronia</i> (Boraginaceae <i>s.l.</i>) in Brazil

Stapf, María Natividad Sánchez de

doi:10.1590/2175-7860201061117

Abstract

Typifications and new combinations are provided for Boraginaceae s.l. from Brazil in advance of the List of Species of the Brazilian Flora. Varronia leucomalla (Taub.) Borhidi is lectotypified, and is presented Varronia mayoi (Taroda) M. Stapf is presented as a new combination. Additionally, the identity of Varronia glandulosa (Fresen.) Borhidi and Varronia striata (Fresen.) Borhidi is discussed, and the names for these species are reestablished.

Key words:
Cordia; typification; new combination

Resumen

Tipificaciones y nuevas combinaciones son provistas para Boraginaceae s.l. de Brasil como un avance de la lista para el Catálogo de la Flora del Brasil. Varronia leucomalla (Taub.) Borhidi es lectotipificada y la nueva combinación Varronia mayoi (Taroda) M. Stapf es presentada. Adicionalmente, la identidad de Varronia glandulosa (Fresen.) Borhidi y Varronia striata (Fresen.) Borhidi son discutidas y reestablecidos los nombres como válidos para estas especies.

Palabras claves:
Cordia; tipificación; nueva combinación

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Acknowledgements

I thank to Organization American States (OAS), the Secretaria Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (SENACYT) of Panama, and Kew Latin American Research Fellowship Programme (KLARF) by the support. Also, I thank the curators of B, BR, CEPEC, K, M, MO, NY, and P herbaria for providing loans of specimens or access to collections. I am grateful to the anonymous reviewers for their valuable suggestions to improve the manuscript.

References

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Miller, J. S. & Gottschling, M. 2007. Generic classification in the Cordiaceae (Boraginales): Resurrection of the genus Varronia P. Br. (Cordiaceae). Taxon 56: 163-169.
Taroda, N. & Gibbs, P.E. 1986. A revision of the Brazilian species of Cordia subgenus Varronia (Boraginaceae). Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 44: 105-140.

Publication Dates

Publication in this collection
Jan-Mar 2010

History

Received
16 Oct 2009
Accepted
29 Mar 2010

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[1] Borhidi, A.; Gondár, E. & Orosz-Kovács, Z.S. 1988. The reconsideration of the genus Cordia L. Acta Botanica Hungarica. 34: 375-423.

[2] Browne, P. 1756. The civil and natural history of Jamaica. London. 503p.

[3] Estrada, S.J. 1995. Cordia subgénero Varronia (Boraginaceae). Flora de Colombia. Vol 14. Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Santafé de Bogotá. Pp. 1-174.

[4] Gottschling, M.; Miller, J.S.; Weigend, M. & Hilger, H.H. 2005. Congruence of a phylogeny of Cordiaceae (Boraginales) inferred from ITS1 sequence data with morphology, ecology, and biogeography. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 92: 425-437.

[5] Johnston, I.M. 1930. Studies in the Boraginaceae, VIII. Observations on the species of Cordia and Tournefortia known from Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University 92: 3-89.

[6] Miller, J.S. 1988. A revised treatment of Boraginaceae for Panama. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 75: 456-521.

[7] Miller, J.S. 2007. New Boraginales from Tropical America 5: New names and typifications for neotropical species of Cordia and Varronia Novon 17: 372-375.

[8] Miller, J. S. & Gottschling, M. 2007. Generic classification in the Cordiaceae (Boraginales): Resurrection of the genus Varronia P. Br. (Cordiaceae). Taxon 56: 163-169.

[9] Taroda, N. & Gibbs, P.E. 1986. A revision of the Brazilian species of Cordia subgenus Varronia (Boraginaceae). Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 44: 105-140.

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