A new species of Macroptilium from seasonally dry tropical forests and woodlands (SDTFW) from Northeastern Brazil is described herein. Macroptilium albidum can be characterized by its flowers with whitish or greenish petals, a fascicle of bracts in two tufts near the base of the peduncle, floral bracts, and bracteoles equal or slightly longer than the length of the calyx. Illustrations, taxonomic comments, a distribution map, and an identification key to the species of Macroptilium from Northeastern Brazil are provided.
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12 December 2022
An Overlooked New Species of Macroptilium (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae) from Northeastern Brazil
Carolina Lima Ribeiro,
Cristiane Snak,
Felipe da Silva Santos,
Luciano Paganucci de Queiroz
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Systematic Botany
Vol. 47 • No. 4
October–December 2022
Vol. 47 • No. 4
October–December 2022
FABACEAE
Macroptilium section Microcochle
Phaseoleae
Phaseolinae
taxonomy