Typifications in Eleocharis ser. Maculosae (Cyperaceae)
https://doi.org/10.1080/23818107.2026.2683424
Diego Costa Farias & Marccus Alves
Botany Letters, 1–14 (2026).
24 lectotypifications
based on analyses of collections deposited at the AMD, B*, BM, BR*, BRI-AQ, C*, ETH, G, GH, GOET, HAL, HBG*, HOH, K*, L, LD, M*, MPU, NY, P*, S, SGO, TUB, US, and WAG.
1. Eleocharis bahamensis Boeckeler, Beitr. Cyper. 2: 11 (1890)
Type
– BAHAMAS, Hog Islands, Eggers 4101 (Lectotype, designated here, B 10 0296601 A!; isolectotypes: K000632246!, NY00051092 image!).
2. Eleocharis capillacea Kunth, Enum. Pl. 2: 139 (1837).
Type
– BRAZIL, Sellow s.n. (Lectotype, designated here, B 10 1334850b!; isolectotypes: K000189926!, GH00027789 image!).
3. Eleocharis dispar E.J.Hill, Bot. Gaz. 7(1): 3 (Citation1882)
Type
– UNITED STATES, Indiana, Hill s.n. (Lectotype, designated here, ILL00009867 image!; isolectotypes: NY51023 image!, US86884 image!).
4. Eleocharis dussiana Boeckeler, Allg. Bot. Z. 2: 54 (1896)
Type
– MARTINIQUE, Duss s.n. (Lectotype, designated here, (or perhaps holotype), B 10 1296790!).
5. Eleocharis hyalinovaginata Boeckeler, Allg. Bot. Z. 2: 53 (1896)
Type
CHILE, Reiche s.n. (Lectotype, designated here, (or perhaps holotype), B 10 1334847!).
6. Eleocharis lereschii Shuttlew., Bot. Zeit. 20: 241 (1837)
Type
– SWITZERLAND, Leresche s.n. (Lectotype, designated here, BM001082080 image!).
7. Eleocharis madagascariensis Cherm., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 75: 284–285 (1928)
Type
– MADAGASCAR, Sambirano region, Perrier de la Bâthie 2646 (Lectotype, designated here, P01888066!; isolectotype: P00459948!); syntypes: Viguier et Humbert 410 (B 10 0166705!, B 10 0166706!, P00697814!, P00459947!, P01888062!, P00731218!); Perrier de la Bâthie 17630 (B 10 0166707!, P00697813!, P01888064!); Perrier de la Bâthie 17985 (P01888065!); Perrier de la Bâthie 16646 (P01888063!, P00697812!).
8. Eleocharis melanosperma Steud., Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2(7): 78 (1854)
Type. – BRAZIL, Bahia, Salzmann s.n (Lectotype, designated here, HAL0134528 image!).
9. Eleocharis mendoncae Boeckeler, Beitr. Cyper. 2: 12 (1890)
Type
– BRAZIL, Mendonca s.n (Lectotype, designated here, (or perhaps holotype), B 10 0244263!).
10. Eleocharis minuta Boeckeler, Bot. Jahrbücher 5(5): 503 (Boeckeler Citation1884)
Type
– MADAGASCAR, prov. Imerina, Hildebrandt 3527 (Lectotype, designated here, B 10 0166699!; isolectotypes: AMD.65456 image!, B 10 0166700!, BR5571857!, BRI-AQ0340949 image!, G00018580 image!, G00018581 image!, GOET002879 image!, K000416643!, M0106946!, M0106948!, P00459950!, P00459951!, US00037490 image!).
11. Eleocharis monandra Hochst. ex Steud., Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2(7): 75 (1854)
Type
– SUDAN, Kotschy 129 (Lectotype, designated here, P00573283!; isolectotypes: B 10 0296605!, BR8639332!, ETH265 image!, G00018583 image!, G00018584 image!, GH00027805 image!, GOET002874 image!, HAL0109651 image!, HBG524955!, HOH009051 image!, K000416632!, L0042490 image!, L0042491 image!, LD1064214 image!, M0106950!, M0106951!, MPU028165 image!, MPU028166 image!, P00573283!, P00573284!, P00573285!, S13-31037 image!, TUB007314 image!, US0018583 image!, WAG1762546 image!).
12. Eleocharis multiflora Chapm., Fl. South. U.S. 517–518 (Chapman Citation1860)
Type
– UNITED STATES, Florida, Chapman s.n. (Lectotype, designated here, NY00039421 image!; isolectotypes: GH00027752 image!, K000881816!).
13. Eleocharis sellowiana Kunth, Enum. Pl. 2: 149 (Kunth Citation1837)
Type
– BRAZIL, Sellow s.n. (Lectotype, designated here, K000632216!; isolectotypes: B 10 1334852!, G00098329 image!).
14. Eleocharis setacea R. Br., Prodr. 225 (1810)
Type
– AUSTRALIA, Banks s.n. (Lectotype, designated here, (or perhaps holotype), BM990855 image!).
15. Eleocharis shaferi Britton, Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 16: 59–60 (Britton and Torrey Botanical Club Citation1920)
Type
– CUBA, Sierra de Nipe, Shafer 3414 (Lectotype, designated here, NY51100 image!; isolectotype: NY51099 image!).
16. Eleocharis vincentina Phil., Anales Univ. Chile 93: 348 (Citation1896)
Type
– CHILE, San Vicente, Philippi s.n. (Lectotype, designated here, SGO913 image!, isolectotype: SGO912 image!).
17. Isolepis fuscopurpurea Steud., Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 99 (1855)
Type
– CHILE, Philippi 265 (Lectotype, designated here, P00227192!; isolectotypes: G00098335 image!, GOET002875 image!, P00227193!, P00227195!).
18. Scirpus atrofructus Steud., Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2(10): 317 (1855)., as “atrofractus”, sphalm
Type
– UNITED STATES, Texas?, Drummond 446 (Lectotype, designated here, (or perhaps holotype), P00228450!).
19. Scirpus atropurpureus Retz., Observ. Bot. 5: 14 (Citation1788)
Type
– INDIA, König s.n. (Lectotype, designated here, LD1284587 image!; isolectotype: BM959043 image!).
20. Scirpus bahiensis Steud., Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2(8–9): 83 (1855)
Type
– BRAZIL, Bahia, Salzmann s.n. (Lectotype, designated here, P00227157!; isolectotypes: K000189244!, P00227158!, P00227159!, P00227160!, P00227161!, P00227162!).
21. Scirpus caducus Delile, Descr. Egypte, Hist. Nat. 153 (1813)
Type
– EGYPT, Delile s.n. (Lectotype, designated here, MPU007347 image!; isolectotypes: AMD65456 image!, B 10 0166708!, BM000922553 image!, G00190014 image!, MPU007345 image!, MPU007346 image!, MPU007348 image!, P00568827!, P00568828!, P00568829!).
22. Scirpus caribaeus Rottb., Descr. Pl. Rar. 24 (1772)
Type
– Unknown (Lectotype, designated here, (or perhaps holotype), C10010366!).
23. Scirpus flavescens Poir., Encycl. 6(2): 756 (Citation1805)
Type
– PUERTO RICO, Ledru s.n. (Lectotype, designated here, P00130500!; isolectotype: P00227099 image!, P00227100 image!, P00563560 image!).
24. Scirpus gaudichaudianus Kunth, Enum. Pl. 2: 157 (1837)
Type
– BRAZIL, Rio de Janeiro, Gaudichaud s.n. (Lectotype, designated here, P00227169!; isolectotypes: P00227167!, P00227168!).