Baccharis magnifica (Asteraceae, Astereae): a striking new species endemic to the summits of Serra do Caparaó, southeastern Brazil

Abstract

Baccharis magnifica, a new species endemic to the summits of the Serra do Caparaó along the border between Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil, is described. The new species is easily recognized by its shrubby habit, showy green and slightly wine-tinged, long-petiolate leaves with ciliate margins and corymbiform capitulescences. It is morphologically most similar to the allopatric B. macrophylla, which inhabits the mountain summits of the southerly Serra da Mantiqueira range. Illustrations, a distribution map, habitat information, and a conservation assessment are also provided for the new species. ResumoBaccharis magnifica, uma nova espécie endêmica dos picos da Serra do Caparaó, ao longo da divisa dos estados do Espírito Santo e Minas Gerais, Sudeste do Brasil, é descrita. A nova espécie é facilmente reconhecível pelo hábito arbustivo, folhagem vistosa verde e levemente vinácea, folhas com pecíolos longos e margens ciliadas e capitulescências corimbiformes. Morfologicamente, assemelha-se à espécie alopátrica B. macrophylla, que habita os cumes das montanhas da Serra da Mantiqueira meridional. Ilustrações, mapa de distribuição, informações sobre o habitat e estado de conservação são fornecidos para a nova espécie.

In Vitro Pharmacological Screening of Essential Oils from Baccharis parvidentata and Lippia origanoides Growing in Brazil

“…In Brazil, there are currently 167 species in the Baccharis genus; the country is one of the main centers of diversity of this genus [ 35 , 36 ]. The species of this genus are very relevant in folk medicine, with several species being used for the control and treatment of diseases, beyond the economic and environmental aspects.…”

Estudo Comparativo Da Atividade Antimicrobiana in Vitro De Extratos E Óleo Essencial De Baccharis Dracunculifolia D.C, Contra Escherichia Coli E Staphylococcus Aureus / Comparative Study of the Antimicrobial Activity in Vitamin of Extracts and Essential Oil of Baccharis Dracunculifolia D.C, Against Escherichia Coli and Staphylococcus Aureus

“…As plantas da família Asteraceae, possui cerca de 23 mil espécies, que destacamse pela sua enorme diversidade na produção de metabólitos secundários, caracterizada pela presença de terpenoides e flavonoides principalmente. O gênero Baccharis, possui em torno de 500 espécies (HEIDEN, BAUMGRATZ, ESTEVES, 2012;HEIDEN, DE SOUZA LEONI, NAKAJIMA, 2014).…”

The Eupatorieae tribe (Asteraceae) in Caparaó National Park, Espírito Santo / Minas Gerais, Brazil

“…Currently, PNC has three lists of species: one of phanerogamic species (Leoni 1997), one of angiosperm endemic species (Leoni & Souza 1999), and the online list of PNC plant species (Carrijo et al 2018). Also, there are systematic treatments for some families, subfamily, or subtribes (e.g., Faria et al 2006;Forster & Souza 2013), and descriptions of several new and/or endemic species, including Asteraceae (Heiden & Schneider 2011;Heiden et al 2014).…”