Bredemeyera disperma (Vell.) J.F.B.Pastore, 2013

1. Bredemeyera disperma (Vell.) J.F.B.Pastore View in CoL , comb. nov.

Basionym: Polygala disperma Vellozo (1829: 290) . Lectotype (designated here): — BRAZIL. Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro, Bairro de Santa Cruz, "Habitat fruticetis maritimis Regii Praedii S. Crucis" (Vellozo, 1829), 1783–1790. Iconograph: Vellozo (1831: tab. 58). Epitype (designated here): — BRAZIL. Rio de Janeiro: Mun. Silva Jardim, Reserva Biológica de Poço das Antas, 03 February 2003, R.Guedes et al. 2288 ( RB!).

Bredemeyera sellowii Hasskarl (1852: 189) View in CoL , syn. nov. Type : — BRAZIL. without locality, no date, F. Sellow s.n. ( holotype L 601450 !) .

Bredemeyera autranii Chodat (1894: 172) View in CoL , syn. nov. Types: — BRAZIL. Rio de Janeiro: Serra do Mar , January 1865, C.J.P. Bunbury s.n. ( syntype G; isosyntype CGE!); Rio de Janeiro, Laranjeiras , 19 February 1868, A. F. M . Glaziou 2493 (isosyntype P!); Rio de Janeiro, “Chemin de Chrochane à la Tijuca”, 13 January 1872, A. F. M . Glaziou 5738 (isosyntypes K!, P!); Rio de Janeiro, March 1872, A. F. M . Glaziou 853 (iso-syntypes K!, P!, P!, US!); São Paulo: Vicinity of St. Paul’s for about a mile along the S . Amaro road, 21 February 1827, W . Burchell 4297 (isosyntypes K!, NY!, P!, U!, US!); without locality, no date, F . Sellow s.n. ( syntype G photo!; isosyntypes K!, K!); without locality, no date, F . Sellow 134 ( syntype B destroyed); without locality, no date, F . Sellow 529 ( syntype B destroyed, isosyntype P!); without locality, no date, F . Sellow 474 ( syntype B destroyed, photo F, neg. J. F. Macbride 13081) .

Taxonomic notes:— The geographic distribution and morphology of the plate for Polygala disperma View in CoL matches the species better known as Bredemeyera autranii View in CoL . Since Polygala disperma View in CoL is the older name for this species, a new combination is here proposed. This species is closely related to B. laurifolia View in CoL (Saint-Hilaire & Moquin- Tandon 1828: 56) Klotzsch ex Bennett (1874: 52) (which might include also B. velutina Bennett (1874: 53) View in CoL as a synonym). However, B. laurifolia View in CoL has pubescent leaves (more conspicuous on the abaxial surface) and occurs mostly in open savanna vegetation ( Minas Gerais, Goiás, and Bahia), whereas B. disperma View in CoL occurs in the Atlantic Forest. Bredemeyera disperma View in CoL is also closely related to B. hebeclada ( De Candolle 1824: 341) J.F.B. Pastore (2010: 314) View in CoL (which undoubtedly includes B. kunthiana ( Saint-Hilaire & Moquin-Tandon 1828:56) Klotzsch ex Bennett (1874: 53) View in CoL as a synonym), but it can be distinguished by leaves even smaller than in B. hebeclada View in CoL .