Arrojadoa flava (Cactaceae, Cactoideae), a new yellow flowered species from the Brazilian flora

DIEGO RAFAEL GONZAGA; DIETER LIEBSCH; MATHIAS ERICH ENGELS

doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.597.1.8

Issue: Vol. 597 No. 1: 10 May 2023

Type: Article

Published: 2023-05-10

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.597.1.8

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Arrojadoa flava (Cactaceae, Cactoideae), a new yellow flowered species from the Brazilian flora

DIEGO RAFAEL GONZAGA⁺⁻
DIETER LIEBSCH⁺⁻
MATHIAS ERICH ENGELS⁺⁻

Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Curadoria de Coleções Vivas, Rua Jardim Botânico, 1008, Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22470–180.

Arauka Ambiental, Rua Tenente Ricardo Kirch 188, Jardim das Américas, Paraná, Brazil, 81530-120.

Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Botânica, Programa de Pós-graduação em Botânica, Cx. P. 19031, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, 81530-900.

biodiversity Caatinga campo rupestre conservation endemism taxonomy Eudicots

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Abstract

Arrojadoa flava is described on the basis of living collections and herbarium specimens. The new species is considered endemic to the Brazilian Caatinga (Municipality of Ibitiara, Bahia State). Comments on its morphology in comparison with the similar taxa, as well as geographical distribution, phenology, habitat, conservation status, and original photographs are provided. In terms of conservation, it was assessed according to IUCN criteria as Data Deficient (DD).

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