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Issue: Vol. 739 No. 1: 23 Jan. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-01-23
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.739.1.1
Page range: 1-34
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Taxonomic treatment of Lessingianthus (Asteraceae, Vernonieae) in the state of Bahia, Brazil

Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Depto. Ciências Biológicas, Prog. Pós-graduação em Botânica, Av. Transnordestina s/n, BR-116, km 3, 44036-900, Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil
Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Depto. Ciências Biológicas, Prog. Pós-graduação em Botânica, Av. Transnordestina s/n, BR-116, km 3, 44036-900, Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil
Universidade Federal da Bahia, Inst. Biologia, Depto. Botânica, R. Barão de Geremoabo s/n, Campus Universitário de Ondina, 40170-110, Salvador, BA, Brasil
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, UK
Compositae Lepidaploinae Neotropical flora taxonomy Eudicots

Abstract

Lessingianthus is one of the largest genera of tribe Vernonieae (Asteraceae). In Brazil, it stands out for its high diversity, with 88 endemic species that occur predominantly in the Cerrado phytophysiognomies. This study aims to provide a taxonomic treatment of the species of Lessingianthus in the state of Bahia, including identification keys, descriptions, taxonomic notes, distribution maps, and illustrative plates. The data was collected in field expeditions to various regions of Bahia and in visits to herbarium collections. The occurrences of twenty-five species were documented for the state, of which six represented new records. All the new records are from the cerrado phytophysiognomy, indicating a high potential for further discoveries of the genus Lessingianthus in yet unexplored areas.

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How to Cite

Freitas, C.B., Remor, D., Roque, N. & Loeuille, B. (2026) Taxonomic treatment of Lessingianthus (Asteraceae, Vernonieae) in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Phytotaxa 739 (1): 1–34. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.739.1.1