A new name and considerations on Spigelia multispica Steud. and its varieties Author Zappi, Daniela C. text Phytotaxa 2016 2016-06-14 265 2 173 176 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.265.2.11 journal article 10.11646/phytotaxa.265.2.11 1179-3163 13663570 S. flemmingiana Chamisso & Schlechtendal (1826: 203) . Lectotype (designated here): Brazil , Sellow ( P00506405 , isolectotype HAL, K000573373). S. sessilifolia Rusby (1898: 543) . Lectotype (designated here): Bolivia , Mapiri , 5000 ft , VI.1885 , Rusby 1426 ( NY00297398 , isolectotype MICH, NY00297399 , NY00297400 , US), syn. nov. Distribution:— Northern and Eastern Brazil , Bolivia , Guiana and French Guiana and possibly occurring in Venezuela .