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Rubachia O.Berg (Myrtaceae) is a synonym of Plinia instead of Myrcia

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Rubachia has usually been synonymized within Marlierea, which in turn is now considered to be a synonym of Myrcia (the only genus of the Myrcia group). However, the type of Rubachia is a species now placed in Plinia (Plinia spiciflora), making Rubachia a synonym of Plinia (part of the Plinia group), a fact that has been largely overlooked. The taxonomic status of Rubachia is here clarified.

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We thank Leonardo Borges for constructive comments on an early version of this paper and the reviewers and editors for suggestions that improved the final version of the text. M. F. Santos acknowledges CNPq (postdoctoral grant#150217/2016-1) for financial support.

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  2. Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB, United Kingdom

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Santos, M.F., Lucas, E. Rubachia O.Berg (Myrtaceae) is a synonym of Plinia instead of Myrcia. Brittonia 71, 398–400 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-019-09591-y

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