Paepalanthus niger (Moldenke) Trovó

Fig. 8C

Voucher

H.S. Irwin 32187 (LL) *.

Distribution

Endemic to the Chapada dos Veadeiros. It is probably the most frequent species of Eriocaulaceae in the area, distributed from the Rio Preto Valley to the Chapada de Nova Roma, forming large populations in the Pouso Alto Region. Grows mostly on argillaceous soils.