Novidades taxonômicas em Ericaceae para o Brasil: uma nova espécie para Gaylussacia e uma combinação nova para Gaultheria

Gerson Oliveira Romão; Luiza Sumiko Kinoshita

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Taxonomic novelties in Ericaceae for Brazil: a new species of Gaylussacia and a new combination for Gaultheria

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Author(s):	Gerson Oliveira Romão ^[1] ; Luiza Sumiko Kinoshita ^[2] Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:	^[1] Instituto de Biologia. Depto. Biologia Vegetal - Brasil ^[2] Instituto de Biologia. Depto. Biologia Vegetal - Brasil Total Affiliations: 2
Document type:	Journal article
Source:	Rodriguésia; v. 61, n. 1, p. S51-S55, 2010-03-00.
Abstract
Abstract As a result of a taxonomic survey of the Gaylussacia Kunth, a new species is described, Gaylussacia paranaensis G.O. Romão & Kinoshita. And a new combination for Gaultheria L., Gaultheria corvensis (R.R. Silva & Cervi) G.O. Romão & Kinoshita is proposed, based on Gaylussacia corvensis. The two species are restricted to Southern Brazil. Gaylussacia paranaensis is found in Antonina municipality, Paraná state, and characterized by elliptic leaves, margin regularly serrulate to serrate and apical gland on the bract, while Gaultheria corvensis is found in Serra do Corvo Branco, Grão Pará municipality, Santa Catarina state. (AU)

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