We acknowledge the herbaria that contributed data to this work: BRI, LPB, IAC, INPA, MO, NY, U, AK, AAU, AS, B, BAA, BAB, BR, CANB, CAS, CHR, CICY, COL, CTES, DAV, DNA, E, F, FTG, G, K, HO, SF, MPN, USF, KPM, LAGU, IBK, LIL, CDBI, MA, JBGP, MEL, JCT, CNS, CIB, NSW, SI, PY, S, SALA, TAI, TAIF, TAN, UFMT, US, UTEP, W.

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We acknowledge the herbaria that contributed data to this work: BRI, IAC, WOLL, MO, NCU, NY, TEX, U, AK, AAU, BA, BAA, BAB, BC, CANB, CHR, CICY, CTES, DNA, E, F, FLAS, G, K, SF, USF, KPM, LIL, LSU, NZFRI, MBK, UCS, MEL, CNS, NE, NSW, CDA, SI, PY, TAIF, US, USP, UTEP, VEN, WELT, PERTH.