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Description of Acacia tenuifolia var. producta (Leguminosae, Mimosoideae), a new variety from the Guianas, and discussion of the typification of the species

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A new variety, Acacia tenuifolia (Linnaeus) Willdenow var. producta is described and illustrated. The typification of the species is discussed. Acacia paniculata Willdenow and A. multipinnata Ducke are lectotypified and placed in synonomy of Acacia tenuifolia.

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Grimes, J.W. Description of Acacia tenuifolia var. producta (Leguminosae, Mimosoideae), a new variety from the Guianas, and discussion of the typification of the species. Brittonia 44, 266–269 (1992). https://doi.org/10.2307/2806845

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