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Teles, Aristônio M. Sobral, Marcos Nakajima, Jimi N.

A new species of Lepidaploa (Vernonieae - Asteraceae) from Southeastern Brazil

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Abstract

Lepidaploa opposita, a new species from the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil, is described and illustrated.
The new species is readily distinguished from other Lepidaploa species by the opposite leaves. This character
is very unusual in this genus, as well as in subtribe Lepidaploinae and tribe Vernonieae.

Key words: Atlantic Forest, Compositae, Lepidaploinae, taxonomy.

Abstract

Lepidaploa opposita, a new species from the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil, is described and illustrated.
The new species is readily distinguished from other Lepidaploa species by the opposite leaves. This character
is very unusual in this genus, as well as in subtribe Lepidaploinae and tribe Vernonieae.

Key words: Atlantic Forest, Compositae, Lepidaploinae, taxonomy.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
FLORESTA ATLÂNTICA
COMPOSITAE
TAXONOMIA
ESPÉCIE