TABLE 1 in A new species of Gaylussacia (Ericaceae) from the Espinhaço Range, southeastern Brazil

TABLE 1. Comparison of morphological characters of Gaylussacia itambensis and G. caparoensis. CharactersGaylussacia itambensisGaylussacia caparoensisShape of leaf bladesBroadly elliptic to suborbicular or broadly obovateObovate to oblanceolate, rarely ellipticSize of leaf blades0.8–2.3 × 0.5–1.3 cm0.6–3.4 × 0.3–1.2 cmLength to width ratio of leaf blades1.36–2.832.11–4.40Margin of leaf bladesSubcranulate near apex, distinctly revoluteSerrulate from base to apex, planar to slightly revoluteAdaxial surface of leavesLustrousNot lustrousAbaxial surface of leavesHirsute to setoseGlabrous to puberulentPersistent cataphylls1.0–1.5(–2) mm long2.0–4.0 mm longIndument of branchletsHirsutulous to setose, glabrescent, rarely with clavate glandsPubescent to tomentellous, often with sessile capitate glandsPosition of bracteolesInserted at apex of pedicelInserted at base of pedicelShape of corollaUrceolateCampanulate or rarely cylindricalIndument of corollaSparsely setose at angles externallyGlabrous externallyIndument of hypanthiumDensely tomentellous to setoseGlabrous to sparsely pubescentGeographic distributionRestrict to Pico do Itambé, Minas Gerais state (Espinhaço Range)Endemic to Serra do Caparaó, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo states (high mountains of the Atlantic Forest)Predominant vegetation typeCampos rupestres (Cerrado domain)Campos de altitude with rocky outcrops (Atlantic Forest domain)