A new species of Eschweilera (Lecythidaceae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

MICHEL RIBEIRO; SCOTT A. MORI; ANDERSON ALVES-ARAÚJO; ARIANE L. PEIXOTO

doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.255.3.8

Issue: Vol. 255 No. 3: 11 April 2016

Type: Article

Published: 2016-04-11

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.255.3.8

Page range: 267–273

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**A new species of Eschweilera (Lecythidaceae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest**

MICHEL RIBEIRO⁺⁻
SCOTT A. MORI⁺⁻
ANDERSON ALVES-ARAÚJO⁺⁻
ARIANE L. PEIXOTO⁺⁻

Programa de Pós-graduação em Botânica, Escola Nacional de Botânica Tropical, Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. Rua Pacheco Leão, 2040, Horto, CEP 22460-030, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil

Institute of Systematic Botany, The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York. United States 10458-5126

Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Centro Universitário Norte do Espírito Santo. Rodovia BR 101 Norte, Km 60 Bairro Litorâneo, CEP 29932-540, São Mateus – ES, Brazil

Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. Rua Pacheco Leão, 915, Horto, CEP 22460-038, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil

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Abstract

Eschweilera sphaerocarpa (Lecythidaceae) is described here as a new species for science. It is closely related to Eschweilera complanata. Due to an area of occupancy of less than 10 km² this species is regarded as endangered according to the standards of the IUCN. This paper provides a description, illustration and, comments on geographic distribution and ecology. Additionally, a diagnostic key to the species of Eschweilera section Tetrapetala is provided.