Resurrection of Lippia rodriguezii (Verbenaceae) an Endemic and threatened species of the grasslands of Misiones Province, Argentina

: Lippia rodriguezii (Verbenaceae) is resurrected as a distinct species after being previously placed under synonymy of L. asperrima . An updated morphological description of L . rodriguezii and a discussion on the differences between this species and L. asperrima are presented. Lippia rodriguezii i...

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Published in:Brittonia 2022, Vol.74 (1), p.65-70
Main Authors: Moreira, Bárbara Pinheiro, Keller, Hector Alejandro, de Souza, Velci Queiroz, Deble, Leonardo Paz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Endangered & extinct species
Endangered species
Endemic species
Grasslands
Life Sciences
Lippia
Original Research
Plant Anatomy/Development
Plant Ecology
Plant Physiology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Synonymy
Threatened species
Verbenaceae
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Summary:: Lippia rodriguezii (Verbenaceae) is resurrected as a distinct species after being previously placed under synonymy of L. asperrima . An updated morphological description of L . rodriguezii and a discussion on the differences between this species and L. asperrima are presented. Lippia rodriguezii is recognized as an endangered species, endemic to a narrow region of grasslands in Misiones Province, northeastern Argentina.
ISSN:0007-196X
1938-436X
DOI:10.1007/s12228-021-09694-5