A New Species of Phyllocladiferous Phyllanthus (Phyllanthaceae) from the Atlantic Rain Forest

Autor: Priscila Orlandini, Inês Cordeiro, Jone Clebson Ribeiro Mendes, Antônio Campos-Rocha, Vinicius Castro Souza
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Repositório Institucional da USP (Biblioteca Digital da Produção Intelectual)
Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
instacron:USP
ISSN: 0363-6445
DOI: 10.1600/036364421x16370109698669
Popis: — A new species of Phyllanthus with phylloclades endemic to the State of Bahia is described here. Phyllanthus dracaenoides can be recognized for its peculiar habit that resembles a species of Dracaena, a very unusual height of up to 7 m, the plagiotropic phylloclades spirally arranged, and its vermiform cincinni. Notes on its habitat, taxonomic affinity, conservation status, geographic distribution, illustrations, and photographs are provided.
Databáze: OpenAIRE