Paralychnophora patriciana Hind (2000a: 371)

Loeuille, Benoît, Semir, João & Pirani, José R., 2019, A synopsis of Lychnophorinae (Asteraceae: Vernonieae), Phytotaxa 398 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

5. Paralychnophora patriciana Hind (2000a: 371) . Type :— BRAZIL. Bahia : Abaíra , Serra ao Sul do Riacho da Taquara, 13°15’S, 41°55’W, 27 January 1992, D.J.N. Hind & R.F. Queiroz H 50967 (holotype: SPF [ SPF00089470 ]; isotypes: CEPEC [not seen], K e! [ K000006553 , K000006554 , K000006555 , K000006556 ], HUEFS [ HUEFS54184 ], MO e! [MO-1964429], R e! [ R212573 ], SP [ SP000532 ], TEX e! [ TEX00374491 ], US [ US 00610756]) ( Fig. 33 E ).

Distribution and habitat: — Brazil ( Bahia , endemic to the Catolés region, Chapada Diamantina ). Campo rupestre; 1700–2000 m.

Taxonomic Notes: —A rarely collected species characterized by the 25-flowered capitula only concrescent at the base. Similar to Paralychnophora bicolor : see that species for a discussion of the differences.

Representative specimens: — BRAZIL. Bahia : Abaíra, Campo do Cigano , 13°15’S, 41°55’W, 1800 m, 5 February 1992, B . Stannard et al. H51189 ( CEPEC, HUEFS, K, SPF, US); ibid., Catolés , Serra do Barbado, subida do pico, 13°54’42”S, 42°19’00”W, 1800–2000 m, 12 July 1993, W . Ganev 1828 ( HUEFS, SPF, US); ibid., 13°17’41”S, 41°54’31”W, 1700 m, 17 September 2007, B . Loeuille et al. 328 ( HUEFS, SPF) .

Figures

FIGURE 33. Paralychnophora atkinsiae. A. Syncephalium. P. bicolor. B. Habit. P. glaziouana. C. Syncephalium. P. harleyi. D. Habit. P. patriciana. E. Syncephalium. P. reflexoauriculata. F. Syncephalium. A. by L. Moura. B.–C., E.–F. by B. Loeuille. D. by M. Lusa.