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Type: Article
Published: 2016-10-05
Page range: 48–54
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Taxonomic novelties in Praxelis (Asteraceae, Eupatorieae): a new species and a new combination

Universidade Federal de Goiás / Instituto de Ciências Biológicas / Departamento de Botânica
Coordenação de Botânica, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Centro Biomédico, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Chromolaena Compositae Eupatorium Praxelinae Eudicots

Abstract

A new species, Praxelis minima, is described from the Minas Gerais State, Brazil. It appears to be closely related to P. kleinioides; illustrations, comments, distribution map, and conservation status for the new species are provided. Additionaly a new combination, P. decumbens based on Chromolaena decumbens, is proposed because of its conical receptacle and conspicuously asymmetrical carpopodium. A key to the species of Praxelis occurring in Minas Gerais is provided.