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Type: Article
Published: 2017-08-01
Page range: 73–78
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Anthurium idimae—a new species of Araceae from Southeastern Brazil

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/ Museu Nacional - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas (Botânica) - Quinta da Boa Vista, s/n - São Cristóvão - CEP 20940-040 - Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Instituto de Pesquisa do Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro - Rua Pacheco Leão, 915 - Jardim Botânico - CEP 22460-030 - Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Atlantic Forest fragments deforestation Anthurium section Urospadix conservation Monocots

Abstract

Anthurium idimae is described from Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro states, in Southeastern Brazil. During the floristic survey of Araceae family in the Atlantic Forest, we found an unknown species with an intriguing combination of intermediate characteristics among A. cleistanthum, A. truncatum, A. molle, and A. cachoeirense. We described and illustrated the new species, including a comparative analysis of characters that distinguishes it from similar species, and also provide comments about its ecology, distribution and conservation.