Eriosema magnum (Leguminosae), a new species from cerrado region of Goiás, Brazil

Author(s)

Fortuna-perez, Ana Paula ; Campos, Renan Pavan ; Gissi, Danilo Soares ; Da Silva, Marcos Jose

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: PHYTOTAXA; v. 650, n. 3, p. 6-pg., 2024-05-29.

Abstract

During a floristic study in Legado Verdes Cerrado region in Goi & aacute;s state (Niquel & acirc;ndia municipality) , Brazil, a new species of Eriosema genus was discovered. Eriosema magnum is here described and illustrated and its morphological similarities with its closest relatives are presented. The geographical distribution, conservation status, and information about flowering and fruiting are provided. Additionally, a dichotomous key to the taxa of Eriosema that occurs in the Legado Verdes do Cerrado was done. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 22/10636-9 - Adesmia Clade (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae) as a model to understand the evolution of the dry diagnonals of South America
• Grantee: Ana Paula Fortuna Perez
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 15/13386-0 - TAXONOMIC, PHYLOGENETIC AND BIOGEOGRAPHIC STUDIES IN ERIOSEMA (DC.) DESV. (LEGUMINOSAE, PAPILIONOIDEAE, PHASEOLEAE)
• Grantee: Ana Paula Fortuna Perez
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants