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Type: Article
Published: 2012-03-05
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Handroanthus grandiflorus (Bignoniaceae), a new species from the semiarid region of Brazil

Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Transnordestina, s/n, Novo Horizonte, 44036-900, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Rua José Moreira Sobrinho, s/n, Jequiezinho, 45206-510, Jequié, Bahia, Brazil
Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Transnordestina, s/n, Novo Horizonte, 44036-900, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
Eudicots Caatinga endangered species Ipê Tabebuia Alliance taxonomy

Abstract

Handroanthis grandiflorus, a new species of Bignoniaceae from the Caatinga biome, is described and illustrated. The species is Critically Endangered, and can be distinguished from its congeners by having a corolla with larger lobes, reaching to 6.1 × 4.3 cm. The diagnostic characters of the new species are discussed.