A new species of Muellera (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae, Millettieae) with a revised identification key to the genus in Venezuela

Marcos José da Silva; Ana Maria Goulart de Azevedo Tozzi

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A new species of Muellera (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae, Millettieae) with a revised identification key to the genus in Venezuela

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Author(s):	Marcos José da Silva ^[1] ; Ana Maria Goulart de Azevedo Tozzi ^[2] Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:	^[1] Universidade Federal de Goiás. Inst. Ciências Biológicas. Depto. Botânica - Brasil ^[2] Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Depto. Biologia Vegetal. Inst. Biologia - Brasil Total Affiliations: 2
Document type:	Journal article
Source:	Rodriguésia; v. 68, n. 4, p. 1257-1262, 2017-09-00.
Abstract
Abstract Muellera fragiliflora, a new species from the states of Bolívar and Cojedes, in Venezuela, is here described and illustrated. Information on its distribution, conservation status, flowering and fruiting as well as their morphological relationships with its closest relatives, M. sanctaemarthae and M. tubicalyx, is provided. This new species is distinguished by its flowers, bracts, and bracteoles without glandular pellucid dots, flowers with pedicel 5-6 mm long, bracteoles opposite and situated on the upper third part of the pedicel, as well as in having fragile flowers and turgid fruits. A dichotomous key is provided to the recognition of the Venezuelan species of Muellera. (AU)

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