Revised Synopsis of Panamanian Euphorbiaceae

Synopsis of Acalypha (Euphorbiaceae) of continental Ecuador

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.

A Revision of Discocarpus (Euphorbiaceae)

As revised here, Discocarpus is interpreted to consist of three neotropical species: D. essequeboensis Klotzsch, D. gentryi S. M. Hayden, which is described and named herein as new to science, and D. spruceanus Mull. Arg. One previously accepted name, D. brasiliensis Klotzsch ex Mull. Arg., is reduced to synonymy of D. essequeboensis. Lectotypes are proposed for the two species previously descr...

New Euphorbiaceae from Mexico

This article conta ined descriptions of five new taxa of Mexican Euphorbiaceae. Euphorbia (sub g. Agaloma) na yarensis is endemic to pine-oak woodland in the mount ains of central Nayarit. It appears related to E. so ob yi but differs by possessing linear to linear-ovate leaves. Croton varelae is also endemic to central Nayarit. A key was provided to distinguish this spec ies. a member of sect....

(euphorbiaceae) from Colombia

A new species, Phyllanthus mutisianus, is described on the basis of a collection from Colombia made by the expedition of Jose Mutis. It is distinguishable from all other neotropical species of Phyllanthus by virtue of the distinctive leaf venation and very long fruiting pedicels. The type specimen lacks mature flowers, but the vegetative morphology, inflorescence, and fruiting structures sugges...

Synopsis Prasanna