Gaya xiquexiquensis (Malvaceae, Malvoideae), a new species from Bahia state, Brazil

doi:https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.207.2.8

Article10.11646/phytotaxa.207.2.8

Gaya xiquexiquensis (Malvaceae, Malvoideae), a new species from Bahia state, Brazil

Cátia Takeuchi,Gerleni Lopes Esteves-2015-05-08-Phytotaxa

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Gaya xiquexiquensis is a new species from the state of Bahia, Brazil. This species is known only from the municipality of Xique-Xique, growing in the Caatinga biome of the Brazilian semi-arid region. Gaya xiquexiquensis is morphologically similar to Gaya aurea A. St.-Hil. We here in present its morphological description, illustrations, as well as ecological data and conservation status.

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Gaya xiquexiquensis is a new species from the state of Bahia, Brazil. This species is known only from the municipality of Xique-Xique, growing in the Caatinga biome of the Brazilian semi-arid region. Gaya xiquexiquensis is morphologically similar to Gaya aurea A. St.-Hil. We here in present its morphological description, illustrations, as well as ecological data and conservation status.

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BiomeBiologyMalvaceaeEudicotsAridEcologyBotanyTaxonomy (biology)

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