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Type: Article
Published: 2013-05-29
Page range: 21–29
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A new species of Ichnanthus (Poaceae, Paspaleae) endemic to Southern Minas Gerais, Brazil

cloud forests grasses taxonomy Panicoideae SEM

Abstract

Ichnanthus adpressus, a new species of Poaceae regarded as endemic to cloud forests of two areas in Southern Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil, is described and illustrated. Morphological similarities between the new taxon and other species of Ichnanthus are discussed. SEM analysis of the upper anthecium in this new species reveales features not yet described for this genus. Comments about phenology, habitat, life history, distribution and conservation status are given.