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Type: Article
Published: 2018-12-07
Page range: 80–85
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Begonia langenbergiana (Begoniaceae) a new species from the south of São Paulo State, Brazil

Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica, Av. José Ruschi, 4, CEP 29650-000 Santa Teresa, ES, Brazil
Atlantic Forest Begoniaceae conservation taxonomy Eudicots

Abstract

Begonia langenbergiana, a new species of Begonia from São Paulo State, Brazil is described. Begonia langenbergiana is morphologically similar to Begonia itaguassuensis with which it is compared. The new species grows in hygrophilous Atlantic Forest in the south of São Paulo State, Brazil. A description, comparisons with morphologically similar species, etymology, taxonomic comments, illustrations, a map and the conservation status of the new species are provided.