Three new species of Bertolonia (Melastomataceae) from Espírito Santo, Brazil

We describe and illustrate three new species of , all endemic to the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. and occur close to each other, in the municipalities of Cariacica and Viana. has a wider distribution, occurring in the municipalities of Santa Leopoldina, Santa Maria de Jetibá and Santa Teresa. Th...

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Published in:PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) CA), 2016-12, Vol.4, p.e2822-e2822, Article e2822
Main Authors: Bacci, Lucas F, Amorim, André M, Goldenberg, Renato
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atlantic forest
Bertolonieae
Biodiversity
Endemism
Plant Science
Taxonomy
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Summary:We describe and illustrate three new species of , all endemic to the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. and occur close to each other, in the municipalities of Cariacica and Viana. has a wider distribution, occurring in the municipalities of Santa Leopoldina, Santa Maria de Jetibá and Santa Teresa. The first two species are classified as critically endangered (CR), and the latter as endangered (EN). We also present an identification key for the species of that occur in Espírito Santo.
ISSN:2167-8359
2167-8359
DOI:10.7717/peerj.2822