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A new species of Doliocarpus (Dilleniaceae) from Brazil: the Atlantic Forest continues to reveal new findings on water vines

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A new species of Doliocarpus (Dilleniaceae) endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest is described. Doliocarpus amplexicarpus has been confused with D. schottianus , the most similar species occurring in the same phytogeographical domain, but the latter is found in the Serra do Mar Coastal Forests ecoregion, while the former occurs in the Bahia Coastal Forests ecoregion. Both species are remarkable for their smooth, whitish stems, compared to the predominantly rough, reddish stems of other taxa. This new species is characterized by large leaves (up to 35 cm long), flowers with angulate and tomentulose pedicels, and fruits with appressed persistent sepals. A morphological description, taxonomic comments, an illustration, field photographs, and preliminary assessment of its conservation status (LC, least concern) are presented. An updated identification key to the species of Doliocarpus occurring in the Bahia Coastal Forests is also provided.

Source: Brittonia

DOI: 10.1007/s12228-026-09897-8

Authors: João Victor Longhi Monzoli, Daniela Sampaio, Gerardo Aymard, Michelly de Deus Felipe Araújo, Geovane Souza Siqueira, Claudio Nicoletti de Fraga

Institutions: Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,090

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, International Association for Plant Taxonomy