Two New Threatened Species of Psyllocarpus (Rubiaceae; Spermacoceae) from Eastern Brazil

Two new species of Psyllocarpus sect. Psyllocarpus are here described and illustrated. Psyllocarpus bahiensis and Psyllocarpus scatignae, from the campo rupestre s. l. of Bahia and Minas Gerais states, respectively. We provide comments on their distribution, habitat, conservation status, and taxonom...

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Autores: Martins Do Carmo, Joao Afonso, Sobrado, Sandra Virginia, Salas, Roberto Manuel, Olmos Simões, André
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/89700
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/89700
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:CAMPO RUPESTRE
CONSERVATION
SPERMACOCE CLADE
SPERMACOCEAE
TAXONOMY
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Sumario:Two new species of Psyllocarpus sect. Psyllocarpus are here described and illustrated. Psyllocarpus bahiensis and Psyllocarpus scatignae, from the campo rupestre s. l. of Bahia and Minas Gerais states, respectively. We provide comments on their distribution, habitat, conservation status, and taxonomy. In addition, we analysed floral, fruit, and seed micromorphology, aswell as pollen grains of the new species. We also provide an updated identification key to the species of P. sect. Psyllocarpus.