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Issue: Vol. 774 No. 3: 17 Sept. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-09-17
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.774.3.9
Page range: 289-296
Abstract views: 24
PDF downloaded: 15

A new species of Cuspidaria (Bignonieae, Bignoniaceae) from Minas Gerais, Bahia, and Piauí, Brazil

Departamento de Botânica; Instituto de Biociências; Universidade de São Paulo 05508-090; SP; Brazil
Departamento de Botânica; Instituto de Biociências; Universidade de São Paulo 05508-090; SP; Brazil; Department of Biology; Washington University in St. Louis; MO 63130; USA; Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis; MO 63110; USA
Eudicots Blepharitheca clade cuspidarias Espinhaço Range campo rupestre rocky outcrops

Abstract

Cuspidaria is a genus of lianas and shrubs with approximately 19 species distributed from Mexico to Argentina and Paraguay. Its complex taxonomy has been investigated using integrative approaches combining molecular and morphological data. A recent phylogenetic study recovered a small clade with a unique combination of characters, distinct from all currently recognized species. Based on a comprehensive review of the protologues, nomenclatural types, and herbarium specimens of morphologically similar taxa, this lineage is here recognized as a new species. The new species of Cuspidaria occurs in the Cerrado and Caatinga domains from the states of Minas Gerais, Bahia, and Piauí, Brazil. A diagnosis, detailed description, illustration, and information on phenology, distribution, habitat, and preliminary conservation status are provided.

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How to Cite

Francisco, J.N.C. & Lohmann, L.G. (2026) A new species of Cuspidaria (Bignonieae, Bignoniaceae) from Minas Gerais, Bahia, and Piauí, Brazil. Phytotaxa 774 (3): 289–296. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.774.3.9