THREE NEW ENDEMIC SPECIES OF MANIHOT (EUPHORBIACEAE) FROM THE CHAPADA DOS VEADEIROS, BRAZIL

Authors

  • J. Moisés Mendoza F.
  • Marcelo F. Simon
  • Taciana B. Cavalcanti

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22497/197

Abstract

Abstract

During field and herbarium work focused on the taxonomy and phylogeny of the genus Manihot from the Cerrado biome, we found three new species endemic to the Chapada dos Veadeiros highlands of central Brazil. Manihot debilis, Manihot minima and Manihot robusta are described and illustrated. Morphological characteristics that differentiate these species from closely related taxa, as well as comments on ecological aspects and natural distribution are provided.

Keywords: Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Brazil, Cerrado, endemic, Euphorbiaceae, Manihot, taxonomy.


Resumo

Durante trabalho de campo e herbário focado na taxonomia e filogenia do gênero Manihot do bioma Cerrado, foram encontradas três novas espécies endêmicas das terras altas da Chapada dos Veadeiros do Brasil central. Manihot debilis, Manihot minima e Manihot robusta são descritas e ilustradas. Características morfológicas que diferenciam estas espécies dos táxons mais relacionados, como também comentários sobre aspectos ecológicos e distribuição natural para cada táxon, são adicionados.

Palavras chave: Parque Nacional Chapada dos Veadeiros, Brasil, Cerrado, endémico, Euphorbiaceae, Manihot, taxonomia.

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Published

2015-11-24

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2015): julio-diciembre

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