Lessingianthus arachniolepis H. Rob.

41. Lessingianthus arachniolepis (Ekman & Dusén) H.Rob. Life form:—Shrub. Habitat:—The species occurs in the Cerrado and Subtropical Highland Grasslands, growing on sandstone outcrops and sand soil at an elevation of 970 m a.s.l. Geographic distribution:—Almirante Tamandaré: G. Hatschbach 10907 (MBM!). Bocaiúva do Sul: G. Hatschbach 6936 (MBM!). Campo Mourão: G. Hatschbach 8823 (R). Jaguariaíva: O.S. Ribas & L.B.S. Pereira 1625 (MBM!). Ponta Grossa: P. Dusén 16301 (S). Tibagi: C.H.Voltolini 48 (HUEM). Wenceslau Braz: G. Hatschbach 18919 (MBM!). Number of gatherings:—16. Most recent record:—2015. Preliminary conservation status:—Endangered (EN – B2ab[ii,iii]). EOO = 28,602.366 km 2 and AOO = 32 km 2. Conservation unit:—Guartelá State Park.