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Begonia tamoiana (Begoniaceae), a new species from Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Begonia tamoiana is a new species endemic to Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest, a biome rich in endemism and species diversity, and it is described and illustrated herein. Begonia tamoiana is morphologically similar to B. magdalenensis but differs in having abaxial leaf blades with simple trichomes throughout (vs. 2-branched trichomes throughout) and ovate wings capsule (vs. triangular). A description, ecological comments, illustrations, color photographs, and a provisional IUCN conservation assessment of this species are provided. Begonia tamoiana is preliminarily classified as Vulnerable (VU) due to its very small populations and restricted distribution.

Source: Phytotaxa

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.669.2.8

Authors: ELIANE DE LIMA JACQUES, PETER W. MOONLIGHT, ALFREDO JOSE DOS SANTOS JUNIOR

Institutions: Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Trinity College Dublin, Universidade de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4403589645

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