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Type: Article
Published: 2017-03-17
Page range: 118–124
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Simira robusta (Rubiaceae, Condamineeae), a new species from the Atlantic Rainforest of south-eastern Brazil

Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, FFCLRP-USP, 14040-901,Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Herbário - Reserva Natural Vale, Meio Ambiente, BR 101, km 122, s/n. Caixa Postal 9, 29.927-000 Sooretama, Espírito Santo, Brazil 
Herbier de Guyane, UMR AMAP, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), B.P. 90165, 97323 Cayenne Cedex, French Guiana, France
Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, FFCLRP-USP, 14040-901,Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest Espirito Santo endangered species endemism new species tabuleiro formation taxonomy Eudicots

Abstract

Simira robusta (Rubiaceae), a new species from the Atlantic Rainforest of the Espírito Santo state, south-eastern Brazil, is here described and illustrated, and compared with similar species. It most resembles S. grazielae, from which it differs by the larger inflorescences, antrorse pubescent flowers and fruits, and by its larger fruits. Its habitat and conservation status are discussed. A key to the species of Simira from Espírito Santo state is provided.