Abstract
A critical review of the Ecuadorian species of Acalypha L. (Euphorbiaceae) is presented; 20 of the 38 previously recognized species are accepted, 9 are considered synonyms and 9 are based on misidentifications. Comprehensive nomenclatural information is supplied and 13 lectotypes are designated. An identification key is also provided.
Highlights
Acalypha L. is the third largest genus in the Euphorbiaceae sensu stricto
We studied 987 Ecuadorian collections of Acalypha from the following herbaria: A, AAU, B, BM, COL, DAV, F, G, GB, GH, HAL, HBG, JE, K, L, M, MA, MO, NY, P, PR, QCA, QCNE, S, SEL, U, UPS, US, W, WRSL and Z
We identify 17 synonyms based on Ecuadorian collections, including the new one A. pilocardia Gilli
Summary
Acalypha L. is the third largest genus in the Euphorbiaceae sensu stricto (after Euphorbia L. and Croton L.). Keywords Acalypha, Ecuador, Euphorbiaceae, lectotypification, species identification In addition Cardiel (2000) described two new species and proposed several new synonyms for Ecuadorean Acalypha. = A. padifolia Kunth (fide Cardiel 2000) The voucher cited
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