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Issue: Vol. 482 No. 1: 27 January 2021
Type: Article
Published: 2021-01-27
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.482.1.9
Page range: 80–86
Abstract views: 22
PDF downloaded: 1

A new species of Nissolia Jacq. (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae) from Northern Brazil, recording a new gland type for the genus 

UNESP – Universidade Estadual de São Paulo, IBB – Instituto de Biociências de Botucatu, Departamento de Bioestatística, Biologia Vegetal, Parasitologia e Zoologia, PO BOX 510, 18618-970, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
IFGoiano - Instituto Federal Goiano, Rod. Geraldo Silva Nascimento, Km-2,5 - Zona Rural, 75790-000, Urutaí GO, Brasil. Research Associate at Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., 63110-2291, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
UNESP – Universidade Estadual de São Paulo, IBB – Instituto de Biociências de Botucatu, Departamento de Bioestatística, Biologia Vegetal, Parasitologia e Zoologia, PO BOX 510, 18618-970, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
UNESP – Universidade Estadual de São Paulo, IBB – Instituto de Biociências de Botucatu, Departamento de Bioestatística, Biologia Vegetal, Parasitologia e Zoologia, PO BOX 510, 18618-970, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
Adesmia clade Fabaceae Secretory structures Taxonomy Eudicots

Abstract

During our taxonomic study of Nissolia Jacq. (Leguminosae), a new species from Northern Brazil was discovered. Distinct from other species of the genus by its outstanding bracts, Nissolia bracteosa is described and illustrated here. This taxon is distinguished from its related species mainly by its conspicuous stipules, 6–8 x 4–7 mm in the new species (vs. 4–6 x 2–3 mm in N. bracteosa and 2–5 x 1–2 mm in N. brasiliensis). In addition, a new gland type (secretory emergences) is reported.