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Issue: Vol. 770 No. 1: 14 Aug. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-08-14
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.770.1.4
Page range: 41-47
Abstract views: 48
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On the identity of Sprengel’s Jaegeria bellidioides (Compositae, Heliantheae)

Laboratorio de Botánica; Facultad de Agronomía; UdelaR; Garzón 780; Código Postal 12900; Montevideo; Uruguay
Laboratorio de Botánica; Facultad de Agronomía; UdelaR; Garzón 780; Código Postal 12900; Montevideo; Uruguay
Eudicots Asteraceae nomenclature South America taxonomy

Abstract

The history of Sprengel’s Jaegeria bellidioides has been shrouded in nomenclatural uncertainty, with different authors ascribing it to morphologically distinct taxa. Through the examination of protologs, relevant type material, and digital collections of historic herbaria, we clarify the source of this confusion and provide a nomenclatural solution. Our assessment indicates that its treatment as a synonym of Jaegeria hirta is based on an erroneous typification. We therefore designate a lectotype for Jaegeria bellidioides, supporting the recognition of Eclipta bellidioides as the correct name for the taxon currently known as Eclipta elliptica.

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How to Cite

Mailhos, A. & Bonifacino, J.M. (2026) On the identity of Sprengel’s Jaegeria bellidioides (Compositae, Heliantheae). Phytotaxa 770 (1): 41–47. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.770.1.4