Paepalanthus urbanianus Ruhland

Trovó, Marcelo & Echternacht, Lívia, 2022, The Paepalanthoideae (Eriocaulaceae) of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Brazil: taxonomic novelties, identification key, and illustrated list of species, European Journal of Taxonomy 834, pp. 58-93 : 82

Paepalanthus urbanianus Ruhland

Fig. 9C

Voucher

M.L.O. Trovó 447 (RB).

Distribution

Endemic to the Chapada dos Veadeiros. Restricted to the Rio Preto Valley, the species forms very large populations on dry, rocky soils, especially in the vicinity of the Morro da Baleia.

Figures

Fig. 9. Species of Paepalanthoideae (Eriocaulaceae) from the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park. A. Paepalanthus subtilis Miq. B. P. trichophyllus (Bong.) Körn.. C. P. urbanianus Ruhland. D. Syngonanthus cabralensis Silveira. E. S. caulescens (Poir.) Ruhland. F. S. cuyabensis (Bong.) Giul., Hensold & L.R.Parra. G. S. davidsei Huft. H. S. decorus Moldenke.