Multi-loci phylogeny and morphological evidence support the recognition of Januaria (Spermacoceae, Rubiaceae), a new monospecific genus endemic to the North of Minas Gerais (Brazil)

Abstract Januaria is described as a new monospecific genus of Rubiaceae, based on material from Januária, northern Minas Gerais, Brazil. The new taxon is endemic to Brazil, occurring in a vegetation type that is known locally as “carrasco”, in the southern limit of the Caatinga biome. Morphological...

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Main Authors: MARIELA NUÑEZ-FLORENTIN, JAVIER E. FLORENTÍN, ROBERTO M. SALAS, STEVEN DESSEIN, STEVEN B. JANSSENS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2023-05-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652023000100805&lng=en&tlng=en