Vernonanthura warmingiana (Asteraceae: Vernonieae), a new species from Brazil

A new species of Vernonanthura (Asteraceae), V. warmingiana, from the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo is described and illustrated. The new species resembles Vernonanthura laxa, but differs in having 15–20 florets per capitula, small leaves, the blades elliptic to lanceolate and round...

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Published in:Brittonia 2006-04, Vol.58 (2), p.182-188
Main Author: Dematteis, Massimiliano
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asteraceae
Biological taxonomies
Brazil
Cerrado
Florets
Inflorescences
Leaf blade
Leaves
New species
Pollen
Shrubs
Taxa
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Vernonanthura
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Summary:A new species of Vernonanthura (Asteraceae), V. warmingiana, from the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo is described and illustrated. The new species resembles Vernonanthura laxa, but differs in having 15–20 florets per capitula, small leaves, the blades elliptic to lanceolate and rounded at the apex. In addition, a new synonym is reported for Vernonanthura laxa, which is also described, and for the first time illustrated.
ISSN:0007-196X
1938-436X
DOI:10.1663/0007-196X(2006)58[182:VWAVAN]2.0.CO;2