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Type: Article
Published: 2013-04-16
Page range: 23–29
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A new reptant species of Leandra (Melastomataceae, Miconieae) from the Atlantic Forest, southeastern Brazil

Espírito Santo Montane Forest southeastern Brazil

Abstract

Leandra reptans is a new species from montane Atlantic Forest at the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil. It can be recognized by its reptant habit, leaves purple beneath and with a perpendicular, peltate-like insertion of the petiole into the strongly cordate blade base, calyx lobes with a basal constriction and antepetalous stamens with dorsal gland-like appendages.