Adenocalymma calcareum sp nov (Bignoniaceae) from Brazilian Amazonia and a key to the Amazonian species of the genus

Udulutsch, Renata Giassi; de Assis, Marco Antonio [UNESP]; Dias, Pedro

Adenocalymma calcareum sp nov (Bignoniaceae) from Brazilian Amazonia and a key to the Amazonian species of the genus

Data

2009-01-01

Autores

Udulutsch, Renata Giassi

de Assis, Marco Antonio

Dias, Pedro

Editor

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc

Tipo

Artigo

Direito de acesso

Acesso restrito

Resumo

A new species of Adenocalymma (Bignoniaceae, Bignonieae) is described and illustrated. Adenocalymma calcareum Udulutsch & P. Dias sp. nov. is known only from the Rondonia State of western Brazil. Its main diagnostic features are dark yellow corolla provided with nectaries, lepidote ovary, glabrous capsule with prominently thick and calcareous wings and wingless seeds. A discussion on the relationships of the new taxon and a key to all species of Adenocalymma reported from Brazilian Amazonia are provided.