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6 August 2019 A New Species and a New Record of Varronia (Cordiaceae) from Brazil
Thaynara de Sousa Silva, José Iranildo Miranda de Melo
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Abstract

Herein a new species, Varronia xinguana, is described and illustrated. In addition, Varronia polystachya, a species previously known only from Venezuela, is reported for the first time for Brazil. Both species are restricted to the phytogeographic domain of Amazonia, northern Brazil. A distribution map and a conservation assessment are provided. An identification key is also provided for the species of Varronia with spike inflorescence from Northern of Brazil.

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Thaynara de Sousa Silva and José Iranildo Miranda de Melo "A New Species and a New Record of Varronia (Cordiaceae) from Brazil," Systematic Botany 44(3), 692-696, (6 August 2019). https://doi.org/10.1600/036364419X15620113920752
Published: 6 August 2019
KEYWORDS
Amazonia
Boraginales
conservation
Cordia
Neotropics
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