An updated description of Galianthe vaginata (Spermacoceae, Rubiaceae), a species endemic to the Serra da Mantiqueira and Serra do Mar, Southeast Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 258 (1) ◽  
pp. 89 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Afonso Martins Carmo ◽  
Roberto Manuel Salas ◽  
André Olmos Simões
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Serra Do Mar ◽  
Campos De Altitude ◽  
Southeast Brazil ◽  
Rocky Outcrops ◽  
First Time ◽  
Montane Rainforest

An updated description of Galianthe vaginata is here presented. This species is endemic to the Serra da Mantiqueira and Serra do Mar, Southeast Brazil, and occurs in remnants of the Atlantic forest phytogeographic domain, in the campos de altitude, rocky outcrops, and along trails in montane rainforest. Its bracts, short-styled flowers, fruits and seeds are described and illustrated for the first time. The conspicuously winged stems and the pubescent stipules constitute a combination of diagnostic characters useful for distinguishing G. vaginata from G. polygonoides. Its conservation status is reassessed based on recent collections.

Lantana caudata (Verbenaceae), a new species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 424 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-196
Author(s):  
PEDRO HENRIQUE CARDOSO ◽  
LUIZ MENINI NETO ◽  
ANDRESSA CABRAL ◽  
FÁTIMA REGINA GONÇALVES SALIMENA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Glandular Trichomes ◽  
Brazilian Atlantic Forest ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Campos De Altitude ◽  
Tall Shrub ◽  
A New Species

Lantana caudata, a new species of Verbenaceae, endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest is described and illustrated. It is a tall shrub, characterized by the presence of pedicellate glandular trichomes on all parts of the plant; branches conspicuously prickly; lanceolate to elliptical leaves, with obtuse to cuneate base and caudate apex; peduncle long; and yellow, red or orange corolla. This species occurs in the transition between dense rainforest and inselbergs in Espírito Santo and between the same type of forest and campos de altitude in Minas Gerais. We discuss the diagnostic characters, morphological affinities and conservation status, and present a distribution map and illustration.

scholarly journals Is the “Centro de Endemismo Pernambuco” a biodiversity hotspot for orchid bees?

2014 ◽  
Vol 74 (3 suppl 1) ◽  
pp. S078-S092 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Nemésio ◽  
JE Santos Junior
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Biodiversity Hotspot ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Orchid Bees ◽  
Orchid Bee ◽  
Forest Remnants ◽  
First Time ◽  
Forest Preserve

The orchid-bee faunas (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Euglossina) of the three largest forest remnants in the “Centro de Endemismo Pernambuco”, northeastern Brazil, namely Estação Ecológica de Murici (ESEC Murici), RPPN Frei Caneca, and a forest preserve belonging to Usina Serra Grande, in the states of Alagoas and Pernambuco, were surveyed using seventeen different scents as baits to attract orchid-bee males. Eight sites were established in the three preserves, where samplings were carried out using two protocols: insect netting and bait trapping. We collected 3,479 orchid-bee males belonging to 29 species during 160 hours in early October, 2012. Seven species were collected in the “Centro de Endemismo Pernambuco” for the first time. Richness proved to be one of the highest of the entire Atlantic Forest domain, and diversity in some sites, especially at ESEC Murici, revealed to be one of the highest in the Neotropics. Eulaema felipei Nemésio, 2010, a species previously recorded only at ESEC Murici, was found in no other preserve in the region and its conservation status is discussed.

scholarly journals Degree of threat to the biological diversity in the Ilha Grande State Park (RJ) and guidelines for conservation

2002 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. R. ALHO ◽  
M. SCHNEIDER ◽  
L. A. VASCONCELLOS
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Secondary Forest ◽  
Forest Growth ◽  
Human Occupation ◽  
Herbaceous Vegetation ◽  
Serra Do Mar ◽  
Rocky Outcrops ◽  
Mountain Chain ◽  
Landscape Units

The State Park of Ilha Grande is only a part (5,594 hectares) of the entire island (19,300 hectares) which is located off the south coast of Rio de Janeiro state, between the cities of Mangaratiba and Angra dos Reis. Approximately half of the Park area (47%) is covered by dense Atlantic forest. The secondary forest growth is in a process of ecological succession close to attaining maturity (43%) and the remaining part (10%) is composed of human-altered areas (1%), rocky outcrops with herbaceous vegetation (7%), mangroves and beaches (2%). The fauna is well represented but already shows signs of degradation with introduced species. The analysis of the degree of threat has shown that the dense forest habitat has a relatively stable status of conservation while the secondary forest, the mangrove and the herbaceous vegetation on rocky outcrops (and their fauna) are categorized as vulnerable. The area altered by human occupation is considered threatened. Since the coastal area where Ilha Grande is located is well known for its beautiful scenery (known as the green coast, because of the contrast between the ocean and the Atlantic forest covering the Serra do Mar mountain chain). There is a strong possibility for tourism to become the means in which to achieve economic sustainability for conservation. Contradictorily, tourism is also the major threat to local biodiversity and its landscape units. Because tourism is not organized and controlled, during high season the numbers grow above local capacity, giving rise to a proliferation of hotels, guesthouses and camping grounds. The resulting untreated open sewage, random garbage disposal and other harmful activities form the major threats to biodiversity.

scholarly journals First record of Selaginella conduplicata Spring (Selaginellaceae) in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, Northeastern Brazil

Check List ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 1283-1287
Author(s):  
Luiz Armando de Araújo Góes-Neto ◽  
Alexandre Salino
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Amazon Basin ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
First Record ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Brazilian Atlantic Forest ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
Brazilian Northeast ◽  
Present Description

This is the first voucher-based record of Selaginella conduplicata Spring in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest and the Brazilian Northeast. This species was considered restricted to the Amazon Basin, and here we report its occurrence beyond the Amazonian limits, expanding its distribution. Illustrations of the diagnostic characters of the species, information of geographic distribution and conservation status are presented. Besides, we present description as well as taxonomic and nomenclatural comments.

scholarly journals Cystoderma, Cystodermella and Ripartitella in Atlantic Forest, São Paulo State, Brazil

Hoehnea ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 339-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Capelari ◽  
Tatiane Asai
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Atlantic Rainforest ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
Southeast Brazil ◽  
Rdna Sequences ◽  
São Paulo State ◽  
First Time

This paper reports on the genera Cystoderma, Cystodermella and Ripartitella from Atlantic Rainforest, Southeast Brazil. They are represented by Cystoderma chocoanum, Cystodermella contusifolia, C. sipariana and Ripartitella brasiliensis. Cystoderma chocoanum is reported for the first time outside the type locality (Colombia) and its relationship with others species of Cystoderma, based on nLSU rDNA sequences, is discussed.

scholarly journals Amended description and conservation status of Stigmaphyllon carautae (Malpighiaceae)

Rodriguésia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 1471-1477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Felipe de Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
First Time

Abstract I present new data on the Atlantic Forest endemic Stigmaphyllon carautae (Malpighiaceae), including an amended morphological description describing fruits and seeds for the first time. Additionally, I present the first analysis of its conservation status.

scholarly journals Polyporales and similar poroid genera (Basidiomycota) from Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar, São Paulo State, Brazil

Hoehnea ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-157
Author(s):  
Ricardo Matheus Pires ◽  
Viviana Motato-Vásquez ◽  
Mauro Carpes Westphalen ◽  
Adriana de Mello Gugliotta
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
New Records ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Full Description ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Species List ◽  
Serra Do Mar ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
São Paulo State ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACT This survey presents the first species list of the poroid fungi (Polyporales and related genera) from Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar, Núcleo Santa Virgínia, the largest area of the Atlantic forest in Brazil. A total of 68 species, 38 genera and ten families were found in the studied area. Antrodiella luteocontexta, Ceriporiopsis flavilutea, Diplomitoporus navisporus, Flaviporus venustus, Grammothele fuligo, Oxyporus latemarginatus, Perenniporia cremeopora, Postia subcaesia and Postia tephroleuca are recorded for the first time to São Paulo State and Dichomitus campestris and Postia undosa represent the first records in Brazil. Full description of the new records in Brazil, comments about the new records in São Paulo State, as well as pictures and an identification key are provided.

scholarly journals Evaluation of conservation status of plants in Brazil’s Atlantic forest: An ethnoecological approach with Quilombola communities in Serra do Mar State Park

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. e0238914
Author(s):  
Bruno Esteves Conde ◽  
Sonia Aragaki ◽  
Tamara Ticktin ◽  
Amanda Surerus Fonseca ◽  
Priscila Baptistella Yazbek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Serra Do Mar

Araceae from Serra do Brigadeiro State Park, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 497 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-246
Author(s):  
ELMAR J. HENTZ JÚNIOR ◽  
JANAINE K. HAMMES ◽  
MEL C. CAMELO ◽  
MARCUS A.N. COELHO ◽  
LÍVIA G. TEMPONI
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Field Trips ◽  
Diagnostic Characters ◽  
The Family ◽  
Data Field ◽  
Forest Remnants ◽  
Floristic Studies ◽  
First Time

In Brazil, the family Araceae has 47 genera, approximately 519 species, 276 of which are endemic, it is characterized by the presence of the spadix associated with a bract, the spathe, and its one of the families with the highest species richness for the Atlantic Forest. This survey aims to inventory the Araceae of the Serra do Brigadeiro State Park (PESB), providing identification keys, descriptions, photos, and illustrations of diagnostic characters of the species, contributing to the Araceae Flora for Minas Gerais. To collect data, field trips were carried out in November 2018, July 2019, and February 2020, and the collected materials were deposited in the UNOP and RB herbaria. A total of 13 species, belonging to three genera, were documented. The genus Anthurium was the most diverse with eight species, followed by Philodendron with four species and Asterostigma with only one species. Through this survey, two species of Anthurium were found (A. atrovinosum and A. brigadeiroense) and recently described. Also, A. comtum, A. gladiifolium, and P. edmundoi are new for this area, and A. fontellanum was collected for the first time since 2004, reinforcing the importance of floristic studies and the conservation of Atlantic Forest remnants, such as the PESB.

scholarly journals Distribution and conservation status of four Myrmotherula antwrens (Formicariidae) in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil

1995 ◽  
Vol 5 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 421-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bret M. Whitney ◽  
José Fernando Pacheco
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Mata Atlântica ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
Serra Do Mar ◽  
Protection Area ◽  
Lowland Forests ◽  
Mata Atlantica ◽  
Espirito Santo

SummaryWe review the distribution and habitat of four Myrmotherula antwrens endemic to the Atlantic Forest of eastern Brazil, and present data to correct and update the information available in the literature. Based primarily on field experience over the past several years, we show that these birds are highly threatened despite having beenrecorded in several reserves. The chief issue affecting the continuedsurvival of these Myrmotherulas is that very little lowland (i.e. below 300 m) forest is included in the reserve system, and almostnone exists outside the protected areas. Those lowland forests that do exist, both within and outside of reserves, are invariably under greater human pressure than the much more extensive forests of the adjacent uplands, and are disappearing at a much greater rate. With the aim of protecting not only these Myrmotherulas but also the entire lowland fauna of the Atlantic Forest, we recommend that funding for a significant and monitored increase in the guard system be made available to help ensure the integrity of the existing forest reservesinto the future. As probably the single most important lowland forestpatch in Espirito Santo/Rio de Janeiro that does not have official reserve status, we highly recommend that negotiation to establish “Fazenda Uniāo” in northern Rio de Janeiro as a carefully maintained protection area be initiated immediately, before thepossibility to preserve it passes.Apresenta-se uma resenha da distribuição e habitat de quatro espécies endêmicas do gênero Myrmotherula da Mata Atlântica e também dados para corrigir e atualizar a informaçao disponivel em literatura. Baseando-se principalmente na experiência de campo dos autores durante os ultimos anos, evidências são fornecidas para demonstrar que a sobrevivência destas espécies está claramente ameaaçcada a despeito da ocorrência destas em diversas unidades de conservaaçcão existentes ao longo de suasdistribuiaçcōes. O dado mais relevante que interfere diretamente na continuada sobrevivência destas formas é quemuito pouco das florestas baixo-montanas estao inseridas no sistema de unidades de conservaaçcão ao longo da Serra do Mar e mesmo quase nada existe destes ambientes fora das reservas. Estas poraçcões de floresta nas baixadas ou em cotas inferiores a 300 m quando existem, fora ou dentro das unidades de conservaaçcão, estão invariavelmente sob maior pressão humana e assim desaparecendo em muito maior proporaçcāo do que as mais extensas florestas montanas adjacentes. Dentro de uma perspectiva conservacionista n???amacr;o somente destas quatro especies de Myrmotherula mas de toda fauna da Mata Atlântica de baixas altitudes recomenda-se o investimento monitorado a longo prazo de um expressivo sistema de guarda-parques para garantir a integridade das unidades de conservaaçcāo existentes permanentemente. Recomenda-se especialmente tambem a negociaaçcão imediata para o estabelecimento da Fazenda Uniao no norte do Estado de Rio de Janeiro como unidade de conservaaçc‘atilde;o para que esta area, provavelmente o mais importante trecho de floresta nao preservada legalmente dos estados Espirito Santo/Rio de Janeiro, desapareaçca antes da sua possibilidade de preservaaçcāo.

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