A new species of Solanum subgenus Leptostemonum (Solanaceae) from Chapada da Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil

Authors
Agra, MD
Citation
Md. Agra, A new species of Solanum subgenus Leptostemonum (Solanaceae) from Chapada da Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil, NOVON, 9(3), 1999, pp. 292-295
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
NOVON
ISSN journal
10553177 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
292 - 295
Database
ISI
SICI code
1055-3177(199923)9:3<292:ANSOSS>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
A new species, Solanum diamantinense. is described and illustrated. Ii is e ndemic to Brazil and restricted to the Chapada Diamantina in the State of B ahia, northeastern Brazil. This species is closely related to the Brazilian Solanum baturitense Huber, from which it differs by its oblanceolate leaf blades, short calyx lobes, and dense, stalked, glandular-stellate pubescenc e.