Una nueva especie de Axonopus (Poaceae: Paniceae) de la Guayana venezolana e inventario del género para Venezuela

A new species of Axonopus, A. magallanesiae, is described. This species belongs to series Suffulti G. A. Black. The new species is known only from the Meseta de Jaua, Bolívar State (Guayana Region, Venezuela). Its morphological relationships are discussed and a key to the nearest species is provided. In Venezuela there are 25 recorded species. Thus, this country is the second in richness of Axonopus after Brazil. The endemism percentage for Venezuela is ca. 30%, and all endemic species are from Guayana Region. A check list of the Venezuelan species is presented, with the geographical distribution for all species.

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Main Author: Giraldo Cañas, Diego
Format: Digital revista
Language:spa
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Ciencias - Instituto de Ciencias Naturales 2000
Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/cal/article/view/17577
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