Eriosema elegans (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae): A new species from the Highlands of Goiás State, Brazil

• DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.296.1.6
• Publication Date: 2017-02-14T21:36:12Z
• Authors: ANA PAULA FORTUNA...; MARCOS JOSÉ DA SILVA; ELISA SILVA CÂNDIDO; WANDERLEIA DE VARGAS; THIAGO COBRA E MO...; MOHAMMAD VATANPARAST
• Keywords: Eudicots

During a taxonomic study of Eriosema in Brazil, new species was discovered from the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Goiás State. elegans is herein described and illustrated its morphological affinities with related discussed. The geographical distribution, conservation status, information about flowering fruiting are provided. Also, secretory structures leaflets morphologically E. glabrum carried out.