Ipomoea bonsai (Convolvulaceae), a Magnificent New Species from the Caatinga Domain, Brazil
Abstract—
A new species of Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae), endemic to the Caatinga domain of northeastern Brazil, is described and illustrated. Ipomoea bonsai has often been misidentified as I. brasiliana or I. subincana in herbarium collections, probably due to the densely pubescent and brochidodromous leaves of all three species. The new species is a shrub, with unexpectedly robust stems and scandent branches. A diagnosis, with a complete morphological description, illustrations, taxonomic comments, conservation status, distribution map, and photographs are presented.
A new species of Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae), endemic to the Caatinga domain of northeastern Brazil, is described and illustrated. Ipomoea bonsai has often been misidentified as I. brasiliana or I. subincana in herbarium collections, probably due to the densely pubescent and brochidodromous leaves of all three species. The new species is a shrub, with unexpectedly robust stems and scandent branches. A diagnosis, with a complete morphological description, illustrations, taxonomic comments, conservation status, distribution map, and photographs are presented.
Keywords: Biodiversidade; Biodiversity; Serra das Almas; endemic species; espécie endêmica; taxonomia; taxonomy
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: 1: 1Departamento de Biologia, Laboratório de Sistemática Integrativa, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Av. Manoel de Medeiros, s/n, Dois Irmãos, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil 2: 2Departamento de Biologia, Herbário Prisco Bezerra - EAC, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Av. Mister Hull s/n, bl. 906, Campus do Pici Prof. Prisco Bezerra, 60440-900, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Publication date: 11 August 2020
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