<i>Portulaca eggliana</i> (Portulacaceae), a new species from the Brazilian Amazonian savannas
A new species of Portulacaceae from the Amazonian savannas of northern Brazil is herein described and illustrated. Portulaca eggliana is morphologically related to P . umbraticola , but differs in the number of involucral leaves, sepal morphology, bracteole shape, and seed surface. Photographs, a line drawing, and notes on taxonomy, phenology, distribution, habitat, conservation status and etymology are also provided.
Authors
- JOSÉ ROBERTO FERRAZ (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9917-1779)
- Leonardo Paz Deble (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5600-3022)
- DIEGO FERREIRA DA SILVA (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2453-1311)
- João Marcelo Alvarenga Braga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6124-1970)
- Gustavo Hassemer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4365-6934)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (BR)
- Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Pampa (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nordic Journal of Botany
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/njb.05074
- Primary Topic
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior