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A new species of Gaylussacia (Ericaceae) from the Espinhaço Range, southeastern Brazil

Universidade de São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Pádua Dias 11, C.P. 9, 13418-900, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Botânica, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Avenida Transnordestina, s/n, Novo Horizonte, Feira de Santana, Bahia, 44036-900, Brazil
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Botânica, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Avenida Transnordestina, s/n, Novo Horizonte, Feira de Santana, Bahia, 44036-900, Brazil
Universidade de São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Pádua Dias 11, C.P. 9, 13418-900, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Campos rupestres Endemism Minas Gerais state Pico do Itambé Taxonomy Vaccinioideae Eudicots

Abstract

As a result of a taxonomic survey of Gaylussacia (Ericaceae) in Brazil, a new species, Gaylussacia itambensis, is herein described and illustrated. The species is restricted to campos rupestres, from the Pico do Itambé, Espinhaço Range, Minas Gerais state, Brazil and characterized by mature defoliated branches, with persistent cataphylls only on the axillary buds, and leaves with a distinctly revolute margin. A description, an illustration, and commentary on geographic distribution, ecology, phenology and conservation status of the new species are provided. The new species is proposed as Critically Endangered in accordance with IUCN categories and criteria.

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Romão, G.O., Sampaio, A.D.A., Oliveira, R.P.D. & Souza, V.C. (2025) A new species of Gaylussacia (Ericaceae) from the Espinhaço Range, southeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 705 (3): 269–278. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.705.3.4