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14 November 2019 A New Species and Two New Records of Besleria (Gesneriaceae) from Brazil
Gabriel E. Ferreira, Andréa O. Araujo, Michael G. Hopkins, Alain Chautems
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Abstract

We describe and illustrate Besleria discreta, a new species from the Brazilian state of Espírito 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.

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Gabriel E. Ferreira, Andréa O. Araujo, Michael G. Hopkins, and Alain Chautems "A New Species and Two New Records of Besleria (Gesneriaceae) from Brazil," Systematic Botany 44(4), 887-892, (14 November 2019). https://doi.org/10.1600/036364419X15710776741369
Published: 14 November 2019
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Amazon Rainforest
Atlantic forest
Besleria discreta
taxonomy
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