Zornia sericea Moric., Pl. Nouv. Am.

Zornia sericea Moric., Pl. Nouv. Am.: 126. 1844. Figs 11, S 4 Type: BRAZIL. Bahia: Jacobina, 1837, Blanchet 2690 [lectotype G–00370156!, designated by Fortuna-Perez and De Azevedo (2011); isolectotypes: K–000205436!, NY–00625245!, P–02936740!]. Zornia latifolia DC., Prod. II: 317. 1825. nom. illeg. non Smith. 1819. Zornia diphylla var. latifolia Benth. In Mart. Fl. Bras. 15 (1): 81. 1859. Zornia diphylla subsp. latifolia (DC.) Malme. 1931. nom. illeg. Shrub to ca. 60 cm tall. Stems erect, branched, sericeous. Leaves with 2 leaflets, petiolate. Leaflets 7–40 × 3–20 mm, ovate to lanceolate, sericeous. Stipules elliptic, 5–9 veined. Inflorescences spiciform, terminal, 20 cm long. Bracteoles 7–15 × 4–9 mm, lanceolate, 5–9 veined, punctate, sericeous, green. Loment with 3–5 articles; articles 2.5–3 × 2–3 mm; not reticulate-veined, bristle-like trichomes 1.5 mm long. Distribution and habitat: Bolivia, Brazil. It occurs in sandy soil of Savanna and Tropical Dry Forest. Conservation Status: Near Threatened (NT). The species has an AOO of 736.000 km ², and mostly occurs mostly occur in Caatinga and Campo rupestre vegetation in Brazil. (EOO= 10,611,720.165 km ²; AOO= 736.000 km ²). Notes: Zornia sericea can be easily identified by the sericeous indumentum of its stems, leaflets, and bracteoles. Representative specimen examined: BOLIVIA. La Paz: prov. Sud Yungas, Yanacachi, 27 November 1987, E. Vargas & R. Seidel 1012 (NY). BRAZIL. Bahia: Caeté-Açu, próximo à estrada para Mucugê, Palmeiras, 07 July 2024, R.P. Campos et al. 395 (BOTU); Ceará: Juazeiro do Norte, 25 June 1987, L. Coradin et al. 7795 (UEC); Maranhão: São Raimundo das Mangabeiras, 15 March 1962, G. Eiten & L. Eiten 3665 (NY); Pernambuco: Petrolina, 6 April 1979, L. Coradin et al. 1312 (UEC); Piauí: Demerval Lobão, 25 May 1980, L. Coradin et al. 2612 (UEC).