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Issue: Vol. 697 No. 3: 17 Apr. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-04-17
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.697.3.5
Page range: 265-273
Abstract views: 375
PDF downloaded: 16

Novelties in Glechon (Lamiaceae): Two new species endemic to Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de Biociências, Departamento de Botânica, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Botânica - UFRGS, Avenida Bento Gonçalves, 9500, 90540-000, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
Retired Professor
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de Biociências, Departamento de Botânica, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Botânica - UFRGS, Avenida Bento Gonçalves, 9500, 90540-000, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
flora grasslands Menthinae taxonomy threatened species Eudicots

Abstract

This study describes two new species of Glechon from the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: G. rupestris and G. villosissima. Comprehensive morphological descriptions, geographical distribution data, and a preliminary assessment of their conservation status are provided. Additionally, photographic documentation of each species is included. A comparative analysis is presented in tables, highlighting and distinguishing morphologically similar species in the region.

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How to Cite

Luz, L., de Loreto Bordignon, S.A. & Thode, V. (2025) Novelties in Glechon (Lamiaceae): Two new species endemic to Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). Phytotaxa 697 (3): 265–273. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.697.3.5