A new species of Leiothrix (Eriocaulaceae) from Brazil is described and illustrated. Leiothrix raymondii is a restricted endemic living under the shelter of rocks, in large rocky outcrops, occurring in the Northern part of the Espinhaço range in Bahia state, Brazil. The species is here assessed as endangered.
Keywords: rocky field, Leiothrix raymondii, taxonomy
ResumoUma nova espécie de Leiothrix (Eriocaulaceae) do Brasil é descrita e ilustrada. Leiothrix raymondii é uma espécie endêmica restrita, que vive na sombra de grandes rochas, nas partes mais altas da porção Sul da Cadeia do Espinhaço no estado da Bahia, Brasil. A espécie é aqui considerada como em Perigo de Extinção.
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