Baccharis funkiae (Compositae: Astereae), a New Narrow Endemic Species from Uruguay

Author(s)

Bonifacino, Jose Mauricio ^[1] ; Heiden, Gustavo ^[2] ; Valtierra, Maria Victoria ^[1] ; Marchese, Eduardo ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] UdelaR, Lab Bot, Fac Agron, Garzon 780, Montevideo 12900 - Uruguay

^[2] Embrapa Clima Temperado, Rodovia BR 392, Km 78, Caixa Postal 403, BR-96010971 Pelotas, RS - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: SYSTEMATIC BOTANY; v. 45, n. 4, p. 937-942, OCT-DEC 2020.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

Baccharis funkiae, a new species endemic to Uruguay, is described and illustrated here. We also provide field work pictures, etymology, distribution and habitat, and preliminary conservation status information. Comments on how to differentiate it from the morphologically similar B. subopposita, highlighting differences setting the new species apart are discussed. Additionally, a key to the identification of the Uruguayan species belonging to Baccharis subgen. Baccharis sect. Cylindricae is presented. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/18385-0 - Diversification of megadiverse genera in the Neotropical Region: systematics and evolution of Baccharis L. and Mikania Willd. (Asteraceae)
• Grantee: José Rubens Pirani
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 10/00519-8 - Systematics of Baccharis (Asteraceae: Astereae)
• Grantee: Gustavo Heiden
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate