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Issue: Vol. 733 No. 3: 12 Dec. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-12-12
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.733.3.3
Page range: 289-300
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A new species of Philodendron (Araceae) associated with quartzite-derived outcrops in Southeastern Brazil

Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro - Escola Nacional de Botânica Tropical - Rua Pacheco Leão, 2040 - Jardim Botânico - CEP 22460-036 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica - Av. José Ruschi, 04 - Centro - CEP 29650-000 - Santa Teresa, ES, Brazil
Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro - Escola Nacional de Botânica Tropical - Rua Pacheco Leão, 2040 - Jardim Botânico - CEP 22460-036 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - Herbário VIES - Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514 - Goiabeiras - CEP 29075-910 - Vitória, ES, Brazil
Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro - Escola Nacional de Botânica Tropical - Rua Pacheco Leão, 2040 - Jardim Botânico - CEP 22460-036 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Conservation Morros de Sal Philodendron Section Macrobelium Quartzite Monocots

Abstract

Here we describe Philodendron quartziticola, a new species of Araceae from the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo, Southeastern Brazil. The species is commonly associated with quartzitic substrates, in addition to environments locally referred to as “Morros de Sal”, which are characterized by saccharoidal quartzite formations. Morphological comparisons with closely related taxa are provided to delimit the new species, as well as photographic plates, field images, and a distribution map to document its morphology and range. This discovery is particularly relevant due to the species’ occurrence in environments heavily impacted by mineral extraction and land-use change.

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How to Cite

Magno, A., Faller, V.S., Mortara, M., Calazans, L.S. & Sakuragui, C.M. (2025) A new species of Philodendron (Araceae) associated with quartzite-derived outcrops in Southeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 733 (3): 289–300. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.733.3.3