A New Species and Two New Records of Besleria (Gesneriaceae) from Brazil

Author(s)

Ferreira, Gabriel E. ^[1] ; Araujo, Andrea O. ^[2] ; Hopkins, Michael G. ^[3] ; Chautems, Alain ^[4]

Affiliation

^[1] INPA, Post Grad Program Bot, Av Andre Araujo 2936, BR-69067375 Petropolis, Amazonas - Brazil

^[2] Univ Fed ABC, Ctr Ciencias Nat & Humanas, Rua Arcturus 03, BR-09606070 Bernardo Do Campo, SP - Brazil

^[3] INPA, Av Andre Araujo 2936, BR-69067375 Petropolis, Amazonas - Brazil

^[4] Conservatoire & Jardin Bot Ville Geneve, Case Postale 71, CH-1292 Chambesy - Switzerland

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: SYSTEMATIC BOTANY; v. 44, n. 4, p. 887-892, AUG 2019.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

We describe and illustrate Besleria discreta, a new species from the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo. The new species has been found in a mountainous area in the southern part of the state and can be recognized by leaf blades that are slightly bullate on the adaxial surface and a short corolla. We also report the occurrence of two species that have not previously been recorded in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil: Besleria concinna and Besleria neblinae. Data on morphology, ecology, distribution, and preliminary conservation status of the three taxa are also provided. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/20269-9 - Taxonomic studies of Mandirola - Goyazia clade (Gloxinieae - Gesneriaceae)
• Grantee: Andréa Onofre de Araújo
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants