TY - T1 - On the taxonomic identity and nomenclature of Cyperus megapotamicus (Cyperaceae) SN - / UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/334555 T3 - A1 - de Moraes, Pedro L. R.; Sennikov, Alexander N. A2 - PB - Y1 - 2021 LA - eng AB - Cyperus megapotamicus (A. Spreng.) Kunth is a nomenclatural synonym of Rhynchospora megapotamica (A. Spreng.) H. Pfeiff. but was originally misapplied to a species of Cyperus. Contrary to the rules, both species names are in current use in different genera. We here clarify the perpetuated taxonomic and nomenclatural confusion regarding the identity of C. megapotamicus sensu Kunth and related names and conclude that Cyperus jaeggii Boeckeler is the correct name to be adopted. We provide an amende... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Chile; Cypereae; Cyperoideae; Paraguay; Pycreus sect; Propinqui; Rhynchospora sect; Luzuliformes; Surinam; Uruguay; DNA-SEQUENCE DATA; PHYLOGENETIC-RELATIONSHIPS; SEDGE GENERA; PLANTS; NAMES; CLASSIFICATION; SUBDIVISIONS; TYPIFICATION; PHILIPPI; CATALOG; 1181 Ecology, evolutionary biology N1 - PP - ER -