A new species of Myriopus (Heliotropiaceae) from Brazil

Myriopus eulinae (Heliotropiaceae), a new species from northeastern Brazil and associated with the Caatinga, Atlantic Forest, and Caatinga-Cerrado transition phytogeographic domain, is described and illustrated. The species can be morphologically recognized by its discolored leaf blade, lax inflores...

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Published inBrittonia Vol. 74; no. 2; pp. 180 - 185
Main Authors Miranda de Melo, José Iranildo, Santos, Rainara Silva, Carneiro-Torres, Daniela Santos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer US 2022
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Conservation status
Discoloration
Flowering
Fruits
Life Sciences
New species
Original Research
Plant Anatomy/Development
Plant Ecology
Plant Physiology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Brazil
South America
Boraginales
diversity
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Summary:Myriopus eulinae (Heliotropiaceae), a new species from northeastern Brazil and associated with the Caatinga, Atlantic Forest, and Caatinga-Cerrado transition phytogeographic domain, is described and illustrated. The species can be morphologically recognized by its discolored leaf blade, lax inflorescences, and strigose to hirsute fruits. We discuss its habitat, flowering and fruiting, taxonomic affinities, distribution, and conservation status.
ISSN:0007-196X
1938-436X
DOI:10.1007/s12228-022-09697-w