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Philcoxia is a genus of seven rare plant species in the Plantaginaceae that are endemic to Brazil and resemble terrestrial species of the genus Utricularia. The genus, formally described in 2000, consists of the species P. bahiensis, P. goiasensis, P. minensis, P. tuberosa, P. rhizomatosa, P. maranhensis and P. courensis, each of the first three named for the Brazilian state to which it is endemic. The species are characterized by subterranean stems, peltate leaves at or below the soil surface, and five-lobed calyces. Their habitat has been reported as areas of white sand in the midst of

Philcoxia minensis is a rare annual herb of the family Plantaginaceae, that is endemic to the Serra do Cabral area of the Brazilian state Minas Gerais. It was discovered April 17, 1981 by David philcox. in the municipality of Joaquim Felício and grew near other plants from the campos rupestres (rocky fields) montane savanna. The exact location of collection was unspecified. The species has been shown to produce phosphatases. Philcoxia minensis is a small plant with an orbicular leaf shape and tall, stalked inflorescence that reach a height of 17–21 cm (7–8 in). Its leaves possess small glands

Philcoxia bahiensis is a rare plant species in the Plantaginaceae that is endemic to the Brazilian state of Bahia. It was first discovered collected by a local resident, Wilson Ganev, in August 1992 from the Serra do Atalho in the Piatã municipality. That collection was sent to Kew Gardens for naming. Because of its placentation, the specimen was determined to be a member of the Scrophulariaceae (later Plantaginaceae sensu APG II) despite its appearance close to that of terrestrial Utricularia. Material of this specimen had been sent to Vinícius Souza, who was working on the Scrophulariaceae

Esterhazya nanuzae is a species of parasitic flowering plant in the Orobanchaceae family. It is native and endemic to Southeast Brazil, specifically the state of Minas Gerais.

Chautemsia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Gesneriaceae. It includes a single species, Chautemsia calcicola, which is native to Minas Gerais state in southeastern Brazil.

Anamaria heterophylla is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is the sole species in genus Anamaria. It is endemic to northeastern Brazil. The species was first described in 1991 as Stemodia heterophylla. In 2001 it was placed in its own genus as Anamaria heterophylla.

Agalinis itambensis is a plant species endemic to Brazil. It is known only from Serra do Itambé in the state of Minas Gerais. Agalinis itambensis is an erect to trailing herb up to 30 cm tall. Stems are round or slightly angled in cross-section. Leaves are narrow and linear, up to 2.5 cm long. Flowers are strongly zygomorphic, up to 2 cm long, magenta with creamy stripes and purple spots.

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Anamaria heterophylla is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is the sole species in genus Anamaria. It is endemic to northeastern Brazil. The species was first described in 1991 as Stemodia heterophylla. In 2001 it was placed in its own genus as Anamaria heterophylla.

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Umbraria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Plantaginaceae. It includes two species native to southeastern Brazil. Umbraria microphylla (J.A.Schmidt) Scatigna Umbraria veronicoides (J.A.Schmidt) Scatigna The genus was described in 2022 by André Vito Scatigna and Vinicius Castro Souza. The two species were previously placed in genus Stemodia.

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Lapaea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Plantaginaceae. It includes five species native to eastern Brazil.

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