Vellozia obtecta and V. peripherica, two new species of Velloziaceae from northern São Paulo and adjacent areas of Minas Gerais, are described. Their taxonomic relantionships and the characters supporting them as new species are considered. An account of their leaf and pedicel anatomy is also provided. The synonimization of Barbacenia fragrans and B. tricolor under B. tomentosa is also presented and discussed.
Brazil; Minas Gerais; new species; new synonyms; São Paulo; Velloziaceae
