Pavonia glazioviana Gürke (1892: 524)

Tavares, Aline Belém & Alves, Marccus, 2024, Synopsis of Pavonia Cav. (Malvaceae) in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, Phytotaxa 645 (3), pp. 232-247 : 237-238

5. Pavonia glazioviana Gürke (1892: 524) ( Figures 3 , 5k, 6j).

Lectotype (designated here):— BRAZIL. Bahia: in the Serra Açarna, J.S. Blanchet 2843 ( G barcode G00353386 ! [digital image]; isolectotypes M barcode M0211355 ! [digital image], K barcode K000535339 ! [digital image], barcode K000535340 ! [digital image], BM barcode BM000583544 ! [digital image], BM000583547 ! [digital image], NY barcode NY00007237 ! [digital image] and P barcode P02285723 ! [digital image])

Nomenclatural notes: — Gürke(1892) cited the collection of Blanchet2843 as type material.The referred author worked on B and K ( Stafleu & Cowan 1976). Eight records corresponding to Blanchet collection were found (G00353386, K000535339, K000535340, BM000583544, M0211355, NY00007237, P02285723 and BM000583547), that are syntypes ( Turland et al. 2018; Art. 10). The specimen from herbarium G (G00353386) was selected as lectotype because it presents the diagnostic characters of P. glazioviana (herbarium where it is materials of Blanchet were deposited).

Taxonomic notes: —This species is characterized by tomentose branches (with stellate trichomes), ovate leaves (2.1‒7.6 × 1.4‒6.7 cm), 12‒16, red, lanceolate bracteolate epicalyx, tubular corolla, and red petals.

Distribution, habitat, and IUCN threat status: —Endemic to a portion of the domain of Caatinga (in restricted sense) in the Northeast of Brazil. It is registered in the states of Bahia, Ceará, Pernambuco, and Piauí (Flora e Funga do Brasil, 2020). In Pernambuco, it is recorded in six municipalities. Occurs in Caatinga Zone in subzones in the Agreste, Sertão Central and Sertão dos Chapadões Areníticos. Does not occur in the conservation unit. This species presents an EOO of 440,727.829 km 2 and an AOO of 348.000 km ². Considering the large EOO it is here considered Least Concern (LC).

Phenology: —Throughout year.

Representative specimens: — BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Arcoverde, entre Ibimirim e Arco Verde , 11 April 1949, D.A. Lima 49-253 ( IPA; RBR). Ibimirim , estrada reto do Ibimirim , 19 February 1997, J.E.G. Lima et al. 194 ( HST). Petrolândia , 03 March 2009, J.G. Carvalho-Sobrinho et al. 2012 ( UFP; HVASF). Petrolina , 50 km of Remanso , 2 February 1972, P.A. Fryxell 1943 ( NY). Tacaratu , Acesso Areia , 8º48’17”S, 38º38’50”W, 28 May 2019, D.P. Souza 550 ( HUEFS; HPISF). Inajá, Mangue, 8º47’04”S, 37º51’45”W, 24 April 2011, J.E. Fagundes 7 ( HVASF) .

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FIGURE 3. Distribution map of Pavonia in the Pernambuco state, Brazil. (+) P. blanchetiana; (*) P. fruticosa; (♦) P. glazioviana; (★) P. repens; (●) P. sidifolia.