Paepalanthus magistrae (Eriocaulaceae), a remarkable new species in honor of Ana Maria Giulietti-Harley

Abstract We describe and illustrate Paepalanthus magistrae, a remarkable new species of Eriocaulaceae from Northeastern Brazil. The species is placed into Paepalanthus subsect. Dichocladus by the presence of trimerous flower, elongated dichotomous branched stem, and small rigid leaves. Within the se...

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Published inRodriguésia Vol. 66; no. 2; pp. 299 - 303
Main Authors Sano, Paulo Takeo, Costa, Fabiane Nepomuceno, Trovó, Marcelo, Echternacht, Lívia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro 01.06.2015
Subjects
Caatinga
ECOLOGY
Paepalanthoideae
PLANT SCIENCES
Serra das Confusões National Park
taxonomy
taxonomy
Paepalanthoideae
Caatinga
Serra das Confusões National Park
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Summary:Abstract We describe and illustrate Paepalanthus magistrae, a remarkable new species of Eriocaulaceae from Northeastern Brazil. The species is placed into Paepalanthus subsect. Dichocladus by the presence of trimerous flower, elongated dichotomous branched stem, and small rigid leaves. Within the section it may be easily distinguished by its leaves with glabrescent adaxial surface and lanose abaxial surface. As the species is narrowly distributed and known from a few populations, it is considered endangered.
ISSN:2175-7860
2175-7860
DOI:10.1590/2175-7860201566202