Paepalanthus stellatus Trovó

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 : 81

Paepalanthus stellatus Trovó

Fig. 8H

Voucher

M.L.O. Trovó 465 (SPF) *.

Distribution

Endemic to the Chapada dos Veadeiros. The species is restricted to the Pouso Alto Region, growing on dry, argillaceous soils. A few photographs from the species in the Rio Preto Valley are pending confirmation and a voucher.

Figures

Fig. 8. Species of Paepalanthoideae (Eriocaulaceae) from the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park. A. Paepalanthus macer Trovó. B. P. modestus Trovó. C. P. niger (Moldenke) Trovó. D. P. politus Trovó stat. et nom. nov. E. P. polytrichoides Kunth. F. P. scandens Ruhland. G. P. sphaerocephalus Ruhland. H. P. stellatus Trovó.