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Aspilia Thouars, Gen. Nova Madag. 12: 17 (1806).

Type: Aspilia thouarsii DC.

Note: Following the mass transfer of species from Aspilia to Wedelia by Robinson (1992) and Turner (1992) the synonymy of this genus will have to be re-assessed. It is more than likely that the South American element of this genus belongs to another genus entirely, the remnants only belonging in Aspilia. Some of Turners combinations were illegitimate and need to be re-examined.

References

Robinson, H. (1975). Studies in the Heliantheae (Asteraceae). V. Two new species of Aspilia from South America. Phytologia 32(5): 419425.

Robinson, H. (1984). Studies in the Heliantheae (Asteraceae). XXXIX. New species of Aspilia from Brazil. Phytologia 56(4): 262286.

Robinson, H. (1992). New combinations in Elaphandra Strother (Ecliptinae-Heliantheae-Asteraceae). Phytologia 72(2): 144151.

Turner, B. L. (1992). New names and combinations in New World Wedelia (Asteraceae, Heliantheae). Phytologia 72(5): 389395.

Aspilia attenuata (Gardner) Baker in Mart., Fl. Bras. 6(3): 199 (1884).

Viguiera attenuata Gardner, London J. Bot. 7: 400 (1848). Types: [Brazil:] [Gardner 3861 & 3864] Hab. Bushy places near Villa de Arrayas, Province of Goyaz. April, 1840. Syntypes: BM, K. Lectotype (selected by Santos, 2001: 19): Gardner 3864, BM. Isolectotypes: K, NY 3, W.

Bolivia (Santa Cruz), Brazil.

Note: Santos (2001: 197) also placed Viguiera asperrima Gardner into synonymy of A. attenuata, although it is also clear that Robinson (1984: 270) clearly regarded them as separate when comparing his new A. pseudoviguiera. Clearly a closer examination of material is necessary to support either Santos or Robinsons hypothesis.

Aspilia aurantiaca Griseb., Abh. Knigl. Ges. Wiss. G ttingen 19([1]): 183 (1874); Pl. Lorentz.: (1874). Type: [Argentina:] Tucuman, frequens in fruticetis montanis, Cuesta de Berico. Holotype: Lorentz 264, GOET.

Argentina, Bolivia (Santa Cruz). Listed by Cabrera 1978: 360) as present in Bolivia, as var. aurantiaca; the other variety, var. vulcanica Cabrera present only in Argentina.

Aspilia bolivarana V. M. Badillo, Ernstia 23: 14 & fig. 4 (1984) = Tilesia baccata (L.f.) Pruski

Aspilia cardenasii H. Rob., Phytologia 56(4): 265 (1984). Type: BOLIVIA: Santa Cruz: San Micerato-Santiago de Chiquitos. 970 m. Among grasses in sandstone hills. 30-60 cm high, flowers white. II-50. Crdenas 4563. Holotype: US.

Wedelia cardenasii (H. Rob.) B. L. Turner, Phytologia 72(5): 391 (1992).

Bolivia (Santa Cruz).

Aspilia elata Pilger, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 30: 203 (1901). Type: [Brazil:] íYTí²'Mattogrosso: im Serrado im Cuyabthal oberhalb von Rosario ([Meyer] n. 461 Bl hend im April 1899). Holotype: B.

Bolivia (Santa Cruz), Brazil.

Aspilia floribunda (Gardner) Baker in Mart., Fl. Bras. 6(3): 198 (1884).

Viguiera floribunda Gardner, London J. Bot. 7: 401 (1848). Type: Hab. Near Villa de Arrayas, Province of Goyaz. May, 1843. [Gardner] 4241. Types: BM, BR, E, G, K, NY 3, W.

Viguiera ramosissima Gardner, London J. Bot. 7: 402 (1848). Type: Hab. Banks of the Rio Gurgea, Province of Piauhy. Aug. 1839. [Gardner] 2650. Types: BM, E, G, K, NY 3, W.

Viguiera gracilis Gardner, London J. Bot. 7: 402 (1848). Type: Hab. In bushy places near San Domingos, Province of Goyaz. May, 1840. [Gardner] 4240. Types: BM, BR, G, K, NY 3, W.

Aspilia gracilis (Gardner) Baker in Mart., Fl. Bras. 6(3): 198 (1884).

Bolivia (Santa Cruz), Brazil.

Note: Santos (2001: 98) also placed Aspilia pseudoviguiera H. Rob. in synonymy.

Aspilia gracilis (Gardner) Baker in Mart., Fl. Bras. 6(3): 198 (1884) = Aspilia floribuna (Gardner) Baker

Aspilia leucoglossa Malme, Kongl. Svenska Vetenskaps-Akad. Handl. 32(5): 62 (1899). Type: [Brazil:] Matto Grosso: Cuyab (In cerradoừ minus denso; loco subaperto, erenoso-glareoso, sicco. 1824/1193. Malme 1160.). Holotype: S; isotypes: R, S.

Bolivia (Santa Cruz), Brazil.

*Aspilia lucidula S. F. Blake, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 36: 52 (1923) = Elaphandra lucidula (S. F. Blake) H. Rob.

Aspilia steinbachii H. Rob. & R. D. Brettell, Phytologia 32(5): 420 (1975) = Elaphandra lucidula (S. F. Blake) H. Rob.

Aspilia ulei Hieron., Verh. Bot. Ver. Brand. 1906, 48: 205 (1907) = Elaphandra ulei (Hieron.) H. Rob.

Aspilia vieirae H. Rob., Phytologia 56(4): 272 (1984). Type: BRAZIL: Rondnia: A 4 km proximo de Vilhena, 12˚45S-60˚10W.Campo. Erva de 40 cm de altura; flores brancas; c lice verde. Solo argiloso. 25/10/1979. M. G. Vieira, J. L. Zaruchi, R. H. Peterson, J. F. Ramos, & C. D. A. Mota 614. Holotype: INPA; isotype: MG, US (2886237).

Bolivia (Santa Cruz), Brazil.

Note: Santos (2001) placed both A. simpsonae H. Rob. and A. vieirae H. Rob. into synonymy of A. leucoglossa. I do not concur with this and keep the species separate in this checklist, the leaf shape, if nothing more, being significantly different.