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Type: Article
Published: 2017-08-04
Page range: 171–180
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Resurrection and epitypification of Butia poni (Arecaceae), a neglected palm micro-endemic in the grasslands of Misiones, Argentina

Curso de Ciências da Natureza, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Av. 21 de Abril 80, Dom Pedrito, Rio Grande do Sul, 96450-000, Brazil Núcleo de Estudos Botânicos Balduíno Rambo, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, 97105-900, Brazil.
Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste, CONICET, Casilla de Correo 209, 3400 Corrientes, Corrientes, Argentina.
Curso de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade da Região da Campanha, Praça Getúlio Vargas 47, Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, 97542-570, Brazil.
Biodiversity Phytogeography Taxonomy Teyu Cuaré Type Monocots

Abstract

A lectotype is designated here for Cocos poni, a species first proposed by Hauman in Las Palmeras de la Flora Argentina and currently treated as a synonym of Butia yatay or B. paraguayensis. Collections were made in the locality designated by Hauman based on his photos and description, and an epitype for this species is also designated here. Butia poni is recognized as a distinct species. This paper includes a description, photos, relationships, geographic distribution, and conservation assessment for Butia poni.