2.1. Pontederia africana (Solms) M.Pell. & C.N.Horn comb. nov.

Monochoria africana (Solms) N.E.Br., Fl. Trop. Afr. 8: 5. 1901.

Monochoria vaginalis var. africana Solms, Monogr. Phan. 4: 525. 1883. Holotype. B†; Lectotype (designated here). CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Djur Region, Seriba Ghattas, fl., 27 Aug 1869, G.A. Schweinfurth 2296 (PRE barcode PRE0792113-0!; isolectotypes: K barcodes K000321232!, K000321233!).

Distribution.

Angola, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Sudan.

Nomenclatural notes.

Solms-Laubach (1883) clearly designates the specimen at B as the holotype for his new taxon Monochoria vaginalis var. africana . However, since the holotype was destroyed during WWII (Cook 1989), a lectotype is needed. The specimen at PRE is in great condition and possesses a complete preserved individual, thus being selected by us as the lectotype.