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Articles • Acta Bot. Bras. 33 (3) • Jul-Sep 2019 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0102-33062019abb0195   copy

The genus Lepechinia Willd. (Lamiaceae - Salviinae) in Brazil

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ABSTRACT

Lepechinia is a New World genus of Lamiaceae with ca. 45 species. There is ongoing controversy regarding the recognition and delimitation of Lepechinia that occur in Brazil. After fieldwork and herbaria consultation we recognize two species of Lepechinia in Brazil: Lepechinia speciosa, distributed within the Mantiqueira region, and Lepechinia annae, endemic to Serra do Caparaó. A taxonomic revision of the genus Lepechinia in Brazil is provided including descriptions, lectotypifications, a distribution map, a photographic plate, an identification key, a conservation assessment and comments on both the taxonomy and ecology of the two species.

Keywords:
campo de altitude; Lamiaceae; Lepechinia; Mentheae; Neotropical Flora; Nepetoideae; taxonomic revision

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