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Piriqueta velutina is described as a new species, illustrated, geographically mapped and its diagnostic characteristics and taxonomic affinities are described. The new species can be recognised mainly by the presence of serial branches (branches from serial buds predominantly in the apical portion of the plant), the short internodes and oblique or erect leaves which partially overlap in dried specimens; the ovate to elliptic leaf blade with a golden brown velutinous indumentum, and the conical or bulbous bases of the glandular setiform trichomes, frequently darkened on young leaf margins and on the abaxial surface. Its conservation status is preliminarily assessed as Endangered, it occurs in Brazilian Cerrado (savanna vegetation), in the Jalapão region, state of Tocantins, North region of Brazil.
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We are grateful to Liliana Gómez for the illustrations and to the curators of the herbaria cited herein, for enabling access to their collections. LR thanks CNPq (PCI-DB, 301737/2023-1) for the fellowship award; and GMA thanks FAPESP (2014/01851-7) and Idea Wild, for financial support.
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Rocha, L., Arbo, M.M., Antar, G.M. et al. Piriqueta velutina (Turneraceae, Passifloraceae s.l.): a new endangered species from the Brazilian Cerrado. Kew Bull (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-023-10157-1
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