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| Wahlenbergia itatiaiensis Rollim & Trovó, in Rollim & Trovó, 2020. |
Abstract
We describe and illustrate Wahlenbergia itatiaiensis, a new species of Campanulaceae, endemic to the Itatiaia National Park in the Atlantic Forest (Brazil). The new species is compared with W. linarioides, the sympatric and morphologically most similar species, and to W. intermedia. Wahlenbergia itatiaiensis is mainly distinguished by the linear to lanceolate leaves with few, short denticles along the margin, 3-locular ovary, and 3-lobed stigma. An identification key for these species is provided. The new species occurs on sandy and rocky, wet soils, adjacent to dirt roadsides of the upper part of the National Park. Detailed comments on the distribution and conservation status, as well as details of morphological variation and photographs are provided.
Keywords: Atlantic Forest, Conservation, Flora, Mantiqueira Mountains, Taxonomy
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| Wahlenbergia itatiaiensis Rollim & Trovó. A. Leaves detail. B–C Inflorescence detail. D. Flower detail. E. Stigma detail. F.Fruit. (Photos A: Isis Rollim; B, C, D, F: M. Trovó; E: Lucas Espindola). |
Wahlenbergia itatiaiensis Rollim & Trovó, sp. nov.
Differs from Wahlenbergia linarioides (Lamarck 1785: 580) Candolle (1830: 158) by the linear to lanceolate leaves, margin with sparse, short denticles, bracts linear to lanceolate, 3-locular ovary and 3-lobed stigma.
Isis Rollim and Marcelo Trovó. 2020. A New Species of Wahlenbergia (Campanulaceae) from the Itatiaia National Park, Brazil. Phytotaxa. 436(2); 182–186. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.436.2.7