A New Species of Eriosema (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae, Phaseoleae) from the savannas of northern South America

During a taxonomic study of the species of Eriosema in South America, a new species was discovered, occurring in the savannas of northern South America. Eriosema parvifolium is here described and illustrated and its morphological similarities with its closest relatives are presented. The geographica...

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Autores: Campos, Renan Pavan [UNESP], Cândido, Elisa Silva, Zeferino, Laís Couto [UNESP], Fortunaperez, Ana Paula [UNESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/300291
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.612.3.5
https://hdl.handle.net/11449/300291
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cajaninae
Fabaceae
South America savannas
taxonomy
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Sumario:During a taxonomic study of the species of Eriosema in South America, a new species was discovered, occurring in the savannas of northern South America. Eriosema parvifolium is here described and illustrated and its morphological similarities with its closest relatives are presented. The geographical distribution, conservation status, and information about flowering and fruiting are provided. Additionally, a dichotomous key to the taxa of Eriosema that occurs in savannas region of northern South America was made.