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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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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Systematic Botany
Vol. 44 • No. 3
August 2019
Vol. 44 • No. 3
August 2019
Amazonia
Boraginales
conservation
Cordia
Neotropics