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Paspalum burmanii (Poaceae: Paniceae), a New Species from Central Brazil

Tarciso S. Filgueiras, Osvaldo Morrone, Fernando O. Zuloaga

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Paspalum burmanii, native to central Brazil, is described as a new species in subgenus Ceresia.The new species is morphologically related to P. humboldtianum Fliigge, P buchtienii Hackel, and P. phyllorachys Hackel by features of its inflo¬ rescences, spikelets, and upper anthecium texture and ornamentation.The new species is illustrated and compared with several putatively related taxa.A key to all related species is provided.

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Paspalum burmanii, native to central Brazil, is described as a new species in subgenus Ceresia.The new species is morphologically related to P. humboldtianum Fliigge, P buchtienii Hackel, and P. phyllorachys Hackel by features of its inflo¬ rescences, spikelets, and upper anthecium texture and ornamentation.The new species is illustrated and compared with several putatively related taxa.A key to all related species is provided.

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Paspalum burmanii, native to central Brazil, is described as a new species in subgenus Ceresia.The new species is morphologically related to P. humboldtianum Fliigge, P buchtienii Hackel, and P. phyllorachys Hackel by features of its inflo¬ rescences, spikelets, and upper anthecium texture and ornamentation.The new species is illustrated and compared with several putatively related taxa.A key to all related species is provided.

Key concepts: Paspalum, Poaceae, Biology, Botany

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