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| Turnera macrosperma L.Rocha & Arbo, in Rocha et Arbo, 2020. |
Abstract
Turnera macrosperma, a new species from the Brazilian Cerrado, is described and illustrated. The new species belongs to the series Turnera and can be characterized by the white petals with dark blue/violet basal spot and large seeds with papillose aril. SEM images, distribution map, and comments on taxonomy and morphology are presented.
Keywords: Malpighiales; Protected areas; gen. Turnera ser. Turnera; taxonomy
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| Turnera macrosperma. A-D. Populations from Tocantins (A-B, D) and Goiás (C). B. Detail of reproductive branch, showing a floral button (X) and an immature fruit (Y). D. Habitat, in savanna vegetation (Cerrado domain) of Tocantins, Brazil. Photos: J. Fiori (A-B, D) and P. L. Ribeiro (C). |
Turnera macrosperma L.Rocha & Arbo, sp. nov.
Lamarck Rocha and Maria Mercedes Arbo. 2020. A New Species of Turnera (Turneraceae, Passifloraceae s. l.) from the Brazilian Cerrado. Systematic Botany. 45(4); 826-832. DOI: 10.1600/036364420X16033963649309