Verbenaceae in Itacolomi State Park, Minas Gerais, Brazil: richness, geographical distribution, and a new synonym for Stachytarpheta commutata

• Published in: Rodriguésia Vol. 74
• Main Authors: Silva, Vitor Araújo da, Cardoso, Pedro Henrique, Echternacht, Livia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro 2023
• Subjects: campo rupestre; conservation; ECOLOGY; Lamiales; PLANT SCIENCES; Quadrilátero Ferrífero; taxonomy; Lamiales; conservation; Quadrilátero Ferrífero; campo rupestre; taxonomy; taxonomia; conservação

Abstract Verbenaceae includes 32 genera and approximately 800 species distributed mainly in the Neotropical region, especially diversified in Brazil, where the campo rupestre stands out as an important vegetation type for the family. The Itacolomi State Park (ISP) is located in the southeast of the...