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

• Published in: Rodriguésia Vol. 66; no. 2; pp. 299 - 303
• Main Authors: Sano, Paulo Takeo, Costa, Fabiane Nepomuceno, Trovó, Marcelo, Echternacht, Lívia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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...