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Maranta rugosa sp. nov. (Marantaceae) from central Brazil

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2011
Authors:Braga, JMarcelo Al, VIEIRA, SILVANA
Journal:Nordic Journal of Botany
Volume:29
Issue:2
Date Published:2011
ISBN Number:1756-1051
Keywords:Marantaceae
Abstract:

Maranta is a neotropical genus usually found in moist and shaded habitats in pluvial to semideciduous forests and Cerrado, with diversity center in central Brazil. A new species from Mato Grosso, M. rugosa J. M. A. Braga & S. Vieira, is described and illustrated. The new species is somewhat similar to M. parvifolia Petersen with which it is compared.

URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1756-1051.2010.01015.x
Short Title:Nordic Journal of Botany
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