Revisiting Psyllocarpus goiasensis (Spermacoceae, Rubiaceae): a new synonym, notes on type specimens and conservation status assessment of this endemic species from the cerrado and campos rupestres of Goiás state, central Brazil

JOÃO A.M. CARMO; SANDRA V. SOBRADO; ROBERTO M. SALAS; ANDRÉ O. SIMÕES

KEW BULLETIN

Springer London

Lugar: Londres; Año: 2018 p. 52 - 57

0075-5974

Psyllocarpus goiasensis is an endemic species from the campos rupestres and cerrado of Goiás. We propose that P. laricoides var. γ longicornu, formerly under the synonymy of P. laricoides, should be treated as a new synonym of P. goiasensis, based on morphology and geographical distribution. We also designate a second-step lectotype for this variety. We provide illustrations and photographs of P. goiasensis, as well as a distribution map of the species, comments on its ecology and its conservation status assessment.