Zornia grandiflora Fort.–Perez & A.M.G. Azevedo, Novon

Zornia grandiflora Fort.–Perez & A.M.G. Azevedo, Novon View in CoL 20: 35. 2010.

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Type: BRAZIL. Pernambuco: Buíque, estrada para Catimbau , 10 July 1997, A.M. Frazão et al. s.n. ( holotype HUEFS–38032 ! ; isotype PEUFR–6809 ! ).

Shrub to ca. 70 cm tall. Stems erect, branched, villous. Leaves with 2 leaflets, petiolate. Leaflets 15–40 × 5–15 mm, ovate to lanceolate, sericeous. Stipules lanceolate, 5–6 veined. Inflorescences spiciform, axillary, 3 cm long. Bracteoles 5–15 × 3–6 mm, ovate, 7–9 veined, punctate, glabrous, green. Loment with 5–6 articles; articles 2 × 1.5–2 mm, reticulate-veined, bristle-like trichomes 1 mm long.

Distribution and habitat: Brazil, endemic. It grows on sandy soil of Caatinga vegetation in the Tropical Dry Forest.

Conservation Status: Endangered (EN). Zornia grandiflora has a limited distribution range, with an estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) of 33,370.134 km ² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 48.000 km ².

Notes: This species resembles Z. sericea in some morphological features such as its erect branches and oval bracteoles. However, Z.grandiflora is distinguished by having glabrous bracteoles ( vs. sericeous in Z. sericea ).

Representative specimens examined: BRAZIL. Bahia: Barra , 4 February 2000, A.T. Rodarte 59 (RB); Pernambuco: Serra do Catimbau , 17 October 1994, M.B. Costa e Silva 252 (K).