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Issue: Vol. 759 No. 1: 27 May 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-05-27
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.759.1.6
Page range: 69-80
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Morphometric evidence supports the recognition of Alstroemeria durantei (Alstroemeriaceae) as a new species

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais; Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense; Av. Universitária; 1105; Universitário; CEP 88806-000; Criciúma; SC; Brazil; Herbário Pe. Dr. Raulino Reitz; Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense; Av. Universitária; 1105; Universitário; CEP 88806-000; Criciúma; SC; Brazil
Independent researcher
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Sistemas Produtivos; Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense; Av. Universitária; 1105; Universitário; CEP 88806-000; Criciúma; SC; Brazil
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais; Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense; Av. Universitária; 1105; Universitário; CEP 88806-000; Criciúma; SC; Brazil; Herbário Pe. Dr. Raulino Reitz; Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense; Av. Universitária; 1105; Universitário; CEP 88806-000; Criciúma; SC; Brazil
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais; Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense; Av. Universitária; 1105; Universitário; CEP 88806-000; Criciúma; SC; Brazil; Herbário Pe. Dr. Raulino Reitz; Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense; Av. Universitária; 1105; Universitário; CEP 88806-000; Criciúma; SC; Brazil
Herbário Barbosa Rodrigues; Av. Cel. Marcos Konder; 800; Centro; CEP 88301-302; Itajaí; SC; Brazil
Atlantic Rainforest monocots Santa Catarina taxonomy taxonomy Resumo Durante estudos de campo no sul de Santa Catarina Brasil uma anomalia taxonômica foi identificada em espécimes de herbário de Alstroemeria

Abstract

During fieldwork in southern Santa Catarina, Brazil, we identified a taxonomic anomaly in Alstroemeria herbarium specimens, conventionally identified as Alstroemeria cunha. Detailed examination of these herbarium records and comprehensive literature review revealed distinct morphological disparities with specimens from adjacent Paraná and São Paulo States. Utilizing a combination of in situ observations, geographic distribution analysis, and rigorous morphometrics, we could distinguish a novel taxon distinct from A. cunha. This study presents in vivo photographic documentation, illustrative depictions, and insights into the ecology and conservation status of Alstroemeria durantei. A comparative table is provided, providing morphological distinctions between A. durantei and A. cunha, substantiating their taxonomic separation.

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How to Cite

Sandrini, J.G., Lenhani, V.N., Madeira, K., Santos, R.D., Elias, G.A. & Funez, L.A. (2026) Morphometric evidence supports the recognition of Alstroemeria durantei (Alstroemeriaceae) as a new species. Phytotaxa 759 (1): 69–80. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.759.1.6