Buchnera tacianae (Orobanchaceae), a new species from the Brazilian cerrado

A new species of Buchnera L. (Orobanchaceae) is described and illustrated. Buchnera tacianae V. C. Sou is endemic to the cerrado on the Central Plateau in Goias state, Brazil, and is characterised by the indument of glandular trichomes that is unique among the Brazilian species of the genus. Further...

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Published in:Kew bulletin 2016-09, Vol.71 (3), p.1-6, Article 43
Main Authors: Souza, Vinicius Castro, de Paula-Souza, Juliana
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biomedical and Life Sciences
Life Sciences
Plant Ecology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
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Summary:A new species of Buchnera L. (Orobanchaceae) is described and illustrated. Buchnera tacianae V. C. Sou is endemic to the cerrado on the Central Plateau in Goias state, Brazil, and is characterised by the indument of glandular trichomes that is unique among the Brazilian species of the genus. Further distinctive features and comments about its geographical distribution and conservation status, as well as an updated key for the Brazilian species of Buchnera are provided. Uma nova espécie de Buchnera L. (Orobanchaceae) é descrita e ilustrada. Buchnera tacianae V. C. Souza é endêmica do Cerrado no Planalto Central em Goiás, Brasil, e é caracterizada pelo indumento de tricomas glandulares que é único dentre as espécies brasileiras do gênero. Outras características diagnósticas e comentários sobre sua distribuição geográfica e estado de conservação, além de uma chave de identificação atualizada para as espécies brasileiras de Buchnera são fornecidos.
ISSN:0075-5974
1874-933X
DOI:10.1007/s12225-016-9655-4