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Type: Article
Published: 2013-03-05
Page range: 25–30
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Oxandra unibracteata (Annonaceae), a new species from the Atlantic Forest and a new synonym of O. nitida

Brazilian flora Espírito Santo

Abstract

A new species of Oxandra from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest is described and illustrated, and a key to the species of Oxandra from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest is presented. Oxandra unibracteata is the only species within the genus with a single bract on the pedicel. It resembles O. reticulata; they share reticulate leaves but can be distinguished by leaf shape and length of the pedicel. Oxandra opaca is proposed as a new synonym of O. nitida.