Novelties in Brazilian Tradescantia L. (Commelinaceae)

We present a new record to Rendering slide the Brazilian territory (i.e.Tradescantia boliviana), the rediscovery of a species exclusively known from the cultivated type collection (i.

e.T.valida), the description of a new taxon (i.

e.T.chrysophylla), synonyms for T.

crassula and T.boliviana, correct the typification of T.crassula, and designation of a lectotype for Cinch T.

ambigua and T.ambigua var.pilosula.

Furthermore, we present illustrations, comments, distribution maps, and identification keys for the studied taxa.

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