Lectotypifications in Uruguayan Stevia (Asteraceae, Eupatorieae)

RODRÍGUEZ-CRAVERO, J. F.; GUTIERREZ, D. G.; KATINAS, L.

PHYTOTAXA

Magnolia Press

Lugar: Auckland; Año: 2017 vol. 291 p. 116 - 122

1179-3155

Stevia has 11 species reported from Uruguay: S. aristata, S. burkartii, S. cinerascens, S. congesta, S. entreriensis, S. gratioloides, S. multiaristata, S. ophryodonta, S. sabulonis, S. satureiifolia, and S. selloi. Seven are shared with Argentina, five with Brazil, four with Paraguay, and two have been mentioned endemic to Uruguay. During the revision of these species of Stevia, we detected names which need lectotypifications. As a result of our analysis four lectotypes are designated for names currently accepted in Stevia: S. congesta, S. gratioloides, S. polycephala (= Stevia aristata) and Dissothrix hassleriana (= Stevia entreriensis). On the other hand, we clarified the original localities of type materials of S. congesta that occurs in Uruguay and, probably, in Brazil.