Tuesday, October 11, 2022

[Botany • 2020] Oocephalus efigeniae (Lamiaceae: Hyptidinae) • A New Species from Northeastern Brazil


Oocephalus efigeniae Harley & A.Soares, sp. nov.  
 
in Souza Soares, Harley, Barea Pastore & Jardim, 2020.
 
Abstract 
A new species, Oocephalus efigeniae, is described and illustrated. The new species occurs in campo rupestre vegetation in Bahia state, northeastern Brazil. Oocephalus efigeniae is similar to two other species also from Bahia state, O. ganevii and O. rigens. A map with the distribution of the new species and related taxa is also provided.

Keywords: Brazilian flora; campo rupestre; cerrado; taxonomy

Oocephalus efigeniae Harley & A.Soares, sp. nov.  
A. Habit. B. Cauline leaves lower surface. C. Indumentum detail on cauline leaves lower surface. D. Inflorescence in detail. E. Inflorescence in detail without bracteoles. F. Inner bracteole. G. Outer bracteole. H. Flower (side view). I. Dissected calyx in anthesis. J. Corolla (side view). K. Gynoecium. L. Stigma in detail.

Oocephalus efigeniae Harley & A.Soares, sp. nov. 
  

Arthur de Souza Soares, Raymond Mervyn Harley, José Floriano Barea Pastore and Jomar Gomes Jardim. 2020. Oocephalus efigeniae, A New Species of Hyptidinae (Lamiaceae) from Northeastern Brazil.   Systematic Botany, Volume 45(2); 375-378. DOI:  10.1600/036364420X15862837791302