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Issue: Vol. 255 No. 3: 11 April 2016
Type: Article
Published: 2016-04-11
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.255.3.8
Page range: 267–273
Abstract views: 93
PDF downloaded: 1

A new species of Eschweilera (Lecythidaceae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Programa de Pós-graduação em Botânica, Escola Nacional de Botânica Tropical, Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. Rua Pacheco Leão, 2040, Horto, CEP 22460-030, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil
Institute of Systematic Botany, The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York. United States 10458-5126
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Centro Universitário Norte do Espírito Santo. Rodovia BR 101 Norte, Km 60 Bairro Litorâneo, CEP 29932-540, São Mateus – ES, Brazil
Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. Rua Pacheco Leão, 915, Horto, CEP 22460-038, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil
sapucaípe Espírito Santo tabuleiro forest taxonomy Eudicots

Abstract

Eschweilera sphaerocarpa (Lecythidaceae) is described here as a new species for science. It is closely related to Eschweilera complanata. Due to an area of occupancy of less than 10 km² this species is regarded as endangered according to the standards of the IUCN. This paper provides a description, illustration and, comments on geographic distribution and ecology. Additionally, a diagnostic key to the species of Eschweilera section Tetrapetala is provided.

How to Cite

RIBEIRO, MICHEL, SCOTT A. MORI, ANDERSON ALVES-ARAÚJO, and ARIANE L. PEIXOTO. 2016. “A New Species of <em>Eschweilera </Em>(Lecythidaceae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest”. Phytotaxa 255 (3):267–273. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.255.3.8.