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Issue: Vol. 661 No. 3: 1 Aug. 2024
Type: Article
Published: 2024-08-01
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.661.3.6
Page range: 293-300
Abstract views: 84
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A phyllocladiferous new species of Phyllanthus (Phyllanthaceae) from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Rodovia Anhanguera, km 174, CEP 13600-970, Araras, São Paulo, Brazil
Instituto de Pesquisas Ambientais, Unidade PEFI, Avenida Miguel Stéfano 3687, CEP 04301-902, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Universidade Estadual Paulista, campus Rio Claro, Departamento de Biodiversidade, Instituto de Biociências, Avenida 24-A, 1515, CEP 13506-900, Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil
Universidade de São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Avenida Pádua Dias, 11, CEP 13418-900, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Universidade de São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Avenida Pádua Dias, 11, CEP 13418-900, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
New Species Phyllanthus sect. Choretropsis Taxonomy Malpighiales Angiosperm Eudicots

Abstract

We describe a new phyllocladiferous species of Phyllanthus, which is endemic to the Minas Gerais state, Brazil, and is found within the Serra Nova State Park. This new species has cylindrical phylloclades, like those of P. choretroides, another endemic species in Minas Gerais, and P. goianensis and P. chapadensis, both exclusive to the state of Goiás. However, we present distinct characteristics that enable a clear differentiation between these species, related to the aspect of ramification of the phylloclades, morphology of stipules and sepals and characteristics of the extrastaminal disk. Additionally, we provide illustrations, photographs, distribution map, conservation status data and taxonomic comments of the new species.

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