A new species of <i>Lepidaploa</i> (Vernonieae - Asteraceae) from Southeastern Brazil

Teles, Aristônio M.; Sobral, Marcos; Nakajima, Jimi N.

doi:10.1590/2175-7860201061110

Abstract

Lepidaploa opposita, a new species from the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil, is described and illustrated. The new species is readily distinguished from other Lepidaploa species by the opposite leaves. This character is very unusual in this genus, as well as in subtribe Lepidaploinae and tribe Vernonieae.

Key words:
Atlantic Forest; Compositae; Lepidaploinae; taxonomy

Resumo

Lepidaploa opposita, uma nova espécie da Mata Atlântica no sudeste brasileiro, é descrita e ilustrada. A nova espécie distingue-se das demais do gênero pelas folhas opostas. Essa característica é incomum no gênero, bem como na subtribo Lepidaploinae e tribo Vernonieae.

Palavras-chave:
Floresta Atlântica; Compositae; Lepidaploinae; taxonomia

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Acknowledgments

We are grateful to Vinícius Yano Corrêa for the line drawings.

References

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Publication Dates

Publication in this collection
Jan-Mar 2010

History

Received
18 Oct 2009
Accepted
20 May 2010

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[1] Assis, L.C.S. & Brigandt, I. 2009. Homology: homeostatic property cluster kinds in systematics and evolution. Evolutionary Biology: 36: 248-255.

[2] Barthlott, W.; Gröger, A. & Porembski, S. 1993. Some remarks on the vegetation of tropical Inselbergs: diversity and ecological differentiation. Biogeographica 69: 105-124.

[3] Keeley, S.C. & Robinson, H. 2009. Vernonieae. In: Funk, V.A.; Suzanna, A.; Stuessy, T.F. & Bayer, R.J. (eds.). Systematics, evolution, and biogeography of Compositae. IAPT, Vienna. Pp. 439-470.

[4] Oliveira-Filho, A.T. & Fontes, M.A.L. 2000. Patterns of floristic differentiation among Atlantic forests in southeastern of Brazil and the influence of climate. Biotropica 32: 793-810.

[5] Robinson, H. 1990. Studies in the Lepidaploa complex (Vernonieae: Asteraceae) VII. The genus Lepidaploa Proceedings of Biologial Society of Washington 103: 464-498.

[6] Robinson, H. 1994. Cololobus, Pseudopiptocarpha, and Trepadonia, three new genera from South America (Vernonieae: Asteraceae). Proceedings of Biological Society of Washington 107: 557-568.

[7] Robinson, H. 1999. Generic and subtribal classification of American Vernonieae. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 89: 1-116.

[8] Robinson, H. 2000. A new species of Trepadonia (Asteraceae: Vernonieae) from Peru. Sida, Contributions to Botany 19: 111-113.

[9] Stuessy, T.F. 1990. Plant taxonomy, the systematic evaluation of comparative data. Columbia University Press, New York. 514p.

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