A new species and notes on Baccharis sect. Caulopterae (Asteraceae) from Brazil

Abstract A new species of Baccharis L. sect. Caulopterae DC.(Asteraceae) from sandy soils and dunes on the coastal plain of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, is presented: Baccharis dunensis A.A.Schneid. & G.Heiden. The new species is described, illustrated and compared to more closely related species. Additionally, B. burchelli Baker is reinstated, new synonyms are proposed for B. burchellii and B. crispa Spreng., and a lectotype is designated for B. regnellii Sch.Bip. ex Baker.

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Main Authors: Schneider,Angelo Alberto, Heiden,Gustavo, Boldrini,Ilsi Iob
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro 2010
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2175-78602010000100008
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