Lychnophora pseudovillosissima (Asteraceae: Vernonieae: Lychnophorinae), a new species restricted to Minas Gerais, Brazil

Lychnophora pseudovillosissima, a new species from the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, is here described and illustrated. The unique because combination petiolate linear leaves with revolute margins, reticulodromous venation, 3–5 florets per capitulum. compared to morphologically similar species, L. villosissima, resembling in habit, leaves, number capitulum, but differing by shape size leaf petiole. Both may occur sympatrically, are uniform their morphology diagnostic features that differentiate them. Accompanying description illustration, we provide photographic plate, first assessment species’ conservation status, as well comments on geographic distribution, ecology, identification species.