New Species of Chevreulia (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) from Brazil

A new species of Chevreulia (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) from southern Brazil is described in this work. Chevreulia revoluta A. A. Schneid. & R. Trevis. is characterized by leaves larger than seven mm long, opposite, divergent, linear, with upper surface glabrous and rostrate cypselae. A descriptio...

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Published in:Systematic botany 2011-07, Vol.36 (3), p.782-784
Main Authors: Schneider, Angelo Alberto, Trevisan, Rafael, Boldrini, Ilsi Iob
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Botany
Compositae
Discovery and exploration
Flowers
Genera
Grasslands
Identification and classification
New species
New World
Nomenclature
South America
Stems
Taxonomy
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Summary:A new species of Chevreulia (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) from southern Brazil is described in this work. Chevreulia revoluta A. A. Schneid. & R. Trevis. is characterized by leaves larger than seven mm long, opposite, divergent, linear, with upper surface glabrous and rostrate cypselae. A description is provided as well as a detailed illustration and taxonomic comments. In addition an analytical key to distinguish the species of the genus is included.
ISSN:0363-6445
1548-2324
DOI:10.1600/036364411X583727