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

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

Figs 8 View Figure 8 , S 4 View Figure 4 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) .