A new species of Gomesa (Oncidiinae, Orchidaceae) from inselbergs in Brazilian caatinga: morphological and karyological evidence.

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Journal article
Creator (person)
Cordeiro, Joel M. P.
Nollet, Felipe
Buril, Maria Teresa
Chase, Mark W.
Felix, Leonardo P.
Date published
November 5, 2018
Abstract
We describe a new species of Gomesa (Oncidiinae, Orchidaceae), Gomesa caatingana, with restricted distribution on caatinga inselbergs in Paraíba and Pernambuco States, Brazil. Morphological and karyological characters of the new species were compared with those of Gomesa flexuosa, which is morphologically the most closely related species. Differences in geographical distribution, habit, flower morphology and chromosome number support description of this new species.
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Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Brazil
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Brazil
Journal title
Phytotaxa
Volume
374
Issue
2
Publisher
Magnolia Press
Place of publication
Auckland, N.Z.
ISSN
1179-3155
eISSN
1179-3163
Date accepted
October 2, 2018
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