Molecular, morphological, and anatomical data support a new species of Croton sect. Geiseleria (Crotonoideae, Euphorbiaceae)

Croton macrosepalus Sodre & M.J.Silva(sp. nov.), a new species found in the states of Bahia, Goias, and Tocantins, in Brazil, is described and illustrated. Although it is morphologically similar to Croton spica, the novel species can be differentiated from it by having large glandular stipules,...

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Autores: Sodre, Rodolfo C. [UNESP], Souza, Alessandro O. de, Alonso, Alexandre A., Silva, Marcos J. da
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/185471
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00606-019-1566-z
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/185471
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cerrado
Croton
Endemism
Phylogeny
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Sumario:Croton macrosepalus Sodre & M.J.Silva(sp. nov.), a new species found in the states of Bahia, Goias, and Tocantins, in Brazil, is described and illustrated. Although it is morphologically similar to Croton spica, the novel species can be differentiated from it by having large glandular stipules, entire or sometimes serrulate leaf margins, petioles with 2-8 cylindrical nectary glands at the apex, ovate pistillate sepals, and a hat-shaped caruncle. The habitat, conservation status, phenology, and morphological relationships of the species are also discussed. Morphological data and molecular analyses using ITS and trnL-trnF support the placement of C. macrosepalus and C. spica in Croton sect. Geiseleria. A geographic distribution map, images, notes about the leaf anatomy of both species, and their phylogenetic relationships are provided.