Published April 25, 2017 | Version v1
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Novelties in Brazilian Tradescantia L. (Commelinaceae)

  • 1. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSmithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, United States of AmericaUniversidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
  • 2. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • 3. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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We present a new record to the Brazilian territory (i.e. Tradescantia boliviana), the rediscovery of a species exclusively known from the cultivated type collection (i.e. T. valida), the description of a new taxon (i.e. T. chrysophylla), synonyms for T. crassula and T. boliviana, correct the typification of T. crassula, and designation of a lectotype for T. ambigua and T. ambigua var. pilosula. Furthermore, we present illustrations, comments, distribution maps, and identification keys for the studied taxa.

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