Abstract
Stylosanthes macrocephala was described as a new species in 1977 and has become an economically important pasture legume. It has recently been claimed to be conspecific with S. capitata, also an economically important species. This paper refutes this synonymization and summarizes morphological descriptions as well as genetic studies and cytological evidence indicating that diploid S. macrocephala should be considered a separate species, even being a likely progenitor of tetraploid S. capitata. Early confusion with S. bracteata is also discussed.
Highlights
Stylosanthes macrocephala, una especie descrita en 1977 que se convirtió en una leguminosa forrajera económicamente importante, fue recientemente propuesta como sinónimo de S. capitata, también una especie económicamente importante
It has recently been claimed to be conspecific with S. capitata, an economically important species. This paper refutes this synonymization and summarizes morphological descriptions as well as genetic studies and cytological evidence indicating that diploid S. macrocephala should be considered a separate species, even being a likely progenitor of tetraploid S. capitata
Whereas S. capitata is native to Bolivia, Brazil and Venezuela, S. macrocephala is endemic to Brazil (Cook et al 2020)
Summary
2. S. macrocephala M.B. Ferreira & Sousa Costa vs S. capitata Vogel and S. bracteata Vogel Aclarando confusiones en la taxonomía de Stylosanthes. 2. S. macrocephala M.B. Ferreira & Sousa Costa vs S. capitata Vogel y S. bracteata Vogel
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