Nanuza Explained

Nanuza is a plant genus in the family Velloziaceae, described as a genus in 1976.^{[1] [2]} The entire genus is endemic to Brazil.^[3]

Species^[4]

• Nanuza almeidae R.J.V.Alves - Bahia, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro
• Nanuza luetzelburgii R.J.V.Alves - Pernambuco, Piauí
• Nanuza plicata (Mart.) L.B.Sm. & Ayensu - Espírito Santo, Bahia, Minas Gerais

Notes and References

1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/213958#page/49/mode/1up Smith, Lyman Bradford & Ayensu, Edward Solomon. 1976. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 30:38-39
2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40025129 Tropicos, Nanuza L.B. Sm. & Ayensu
3. Alves. Ruy José Válka. Two new species of Nanuza (Velloziaceae) from Brazil. 2002. Novon. 12. 12–17. 10.5962/bhl.title.744. free.
4. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/search?q=Nanuza The Plant List, search for Nanuza