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Chamaecrista elata (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae), a new species from the highlands of Goiás, Brazil

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During the course of a taxonomic study of Chamaecrista sect. Absus subsect. Absus ser. Rigidulae, a new species of Chamaecrista was discovered growing in disturbed areas of Cerrado sensu stricto in the municipality of Alto Paraíso de Goiás. Chamaecrista elata is herein described and illustrated. Morphological comparison with related species and information on geographical distribution, environmental preferences, conservation status, and phenology are provided.

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Durante o estudo taxonômico de Chamaecrista sect. Absus subsect. Absus ser. Rigidulae, uma nova espécie de Chamaecrista foi descoberta crescendo em áreas perturbadas do Cerrado sensu stricto no munícipio de Alto Paraíso de Goiás. Chamaerista elata é aqui descrita e ilustrada. Além disto, são fornecidas informações como comparação morfológica com espécies relacionadas, distribuição geográfica, preferências ambientais e status de conservação.

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We express our gratitude to: the Sistema de Autorização e Informação em Biodiversidade/Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis (SISBIO/IBAMA) for permits to carry out our field work in the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park; the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) for a grant to the first author; the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) for a PQ (research productivity) grant (process no. 307371/2013-1) to the second author; the reviewers and editors for their suggestions which improved the manuscript; and Cristiano Gualberto for the illustrations.

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  1. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Botânica, Universidade Federal de Goiás, CP 131, Goiânia, GO, 74001-970, Brazil

    Alessandro Oliveira de Souza

  2. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Laboratório de Morfologia e Taxonomia Vegetal, Departamento de Botânica, Universidade Federal de Goiás, CP 131, Goiânia, GO, 74001-970, Brazil

    Marcos José da Silva

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de Souza, A.O., da Silva, M.J. Chamaecrista elata (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae), a new species from the highlands of Goiás, Brazil. Brittonia 70, 241–247 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-017-9515-z

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