33. Eumachia hassleriana (Chod.) C.M. Taylor & Razafim., comb. nov.

Ξ Rudgea hassleriana Chod. in Bull. Herb. Boissier sér. 2, 4: 179. 1904 . Ξ Margaritopsis hassleriana (Chodat) C.M. Taylor in Syst. Geogr. Pl. 75: 172. 2005 .

Typus: PARAGUAY: prope Vaqueria Capibary, IX.1885 - 1902, Hassler 4442 (holo-: G [G00306726]!; iso-: F-767746!, G [G00306722, G00306727, G00306738]!, K [K000174388] image seen, P [P00634437] image seen, S [S05-1052]!) .

Notes. – This species was known from Paraguay (TAYLOR, 2005) and has recently also been confirmed from eastern and northeastern Brazil (e.g., Kuhlmann 3958, MO and SP; Stannard et al. H51938, MO). Four duplicates of the type collection of Rudgea hassleriana are deposited at G, where Chodat worked. The only specimen in his personal herbarium has original drawings and is here considered the holotype.