Two new species of Actinocephalus (Eriocaulaceae) from Minas Gerais, Brazil

We describe and illustrate two new species, Actinocephalus delicatus and A. giuliettiae (Eriocaulaceae, Paepalanthoideae), from the Espinhaco Range in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and compare them with the morphologically most similar species. Diagnostic characters, morphological variation, geographic distribution, habitat and conservation status, as well as line drawings, photos and a distribution map are provided for both species.

CAPES

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

FAPESP[proc 08/54886-1]

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH)

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

CNPq[Proc. 307100/2009-0]