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A synopsis of the genus Deguelia (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae, Millettieae) in Brazil

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Abstract. Considering the recent reestablishment of Deguelia, six new combinations and 14 lectotypifications are proposed here. A key is provided for the identification of the 15 species of Deguelia that occur in Brazil, along with nomenclatural notes, comments on ecology and distribution, and discussions of diagnostic features.

Resumo. Considerando o recente restabelecimento de Deguelia Aubl., seis novas combinações são aqui propostas; também estão sendo feitas 14 lectotipificações. É apresentada uma chave para a identificação das 15 espécies de Deguelia ocorrentes no Brasil, acompanhada de comentários sobre nomenclatura, distribuição e ecologia, caracteres diagnósticos e nomes populares das espécies.

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The authors thank all herbaria curators of the following institutions for allowing the study of specimens via loans or during personal visits: BHCB, BM, C, CEPEC, COL, EAC, F, G, HUEFS, IAC, IAN, INPA, K, L, LE, LP, MBM, MO, NA, NY, P, RB, S, SP, UB, UEC and US. We are also thank Esmeralda Zancheta Borghi for the preparation of the illustrations and two reviewers of this manuscript for their evaluation. This paper is part of PhD. thesis in the Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, and supported by CNPq and CAPES.

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  1. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Vegetal, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Postal Code 6109, 13083-970, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

    Rodrigo Augusto Camargo

  2. Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Postal Code 6109, 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil

    Ana Maria Goulart de Azevedo Tozzi

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Camargo, R.A., de Azevedo Tozzi, A.M.G. A synopsis of the genus Deguelia (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae, Millettieae) in Brazil. Brittonia 66, 12–32 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-013-9302-4

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