Dalechampia margarethiae (Euphorbiaceae), a New Species from Southeastern Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 832-837
Author(s):  
Rafaela Alves Pereira-Silva ◽  
Sarah Maria Athiê-Souza ◽  
André Laurênio de Melo ◽  
W. Scott Armbruster

Abstract—A new species of Dalechampia from southeastern Brazil, belonging to Dalechampia sect. Dioscoreifoliae, is described and illustrated here. Dalechampia margarethiae is a twining vine occurring exclusively in Espírito Santo state. Its pseudanthia are similar to those of D. peckoltiana and D. pentaphylla, but D. margarethiae differs in a set of important characters, including having cylindrical, down-curved style tips, staminate flowers at anthesis having unreflexed sepals with stamens born on unelongated columns, whitish floral resin, and simple, entire, cordate leaves.

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5068 (4) ◽  
pp. 517-532
Author(s):  
DIEGO ALMEIDA-SILVA ◽  
THIAGO SILVA-SOARES ◽  
MIGUEL TREFAUT RODRIGUES ◽  
VANESSA KRUTH VERDADE

We describe a new species of dull-colored flea-toad, genus Brachycephalus, from the Atlantic Forest of Caparaó mountains in southeastern Brazil. The new species is characterized by its diminutive size, “leptodactyliform” body, brownish color with an inverted V-shaped dark mark on dorsum, skin smooth, hyperossification and dorsal shield absent, linea masculinea absent, Fingers I and IV vestigial, Toe I externally absent, Toe II reduced but functional, Toes III and IV with pointed tips, Toe V vestigial, and ventral color uniformly brown. It is a leaf litter dweller, known only from type locality in the humid forests on the eastern slopes of Parque Nacional do Caparaó mountains, a protected area in the states of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. It is the third flea-toad occurring in the state of Espírito Santo recovered as sister to all other Brachycephalus distributed from the state of São Paulo northward in the Atlantic Forest.  


Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 224 (3) ◽  
pp. 291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz Armando De Araújo Góes-Neto ◽  
Gustavo Heringer ◽  
Alexandre Salino

 A species of Selaginella from Parque Nacional do Caparaó, in Espírito Santo State, southeastern Brazil, is described as new to the science: Selaginella salinoi grows on rocks in Atlantic Rainforest vegetation at ca. 1200 m. The description includes photos of live plants and, scanning electron micrographs.


Zootaxa ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1334 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANTONIO DE PADUA ALMEIDA ◽  
ARIADNE ANGULO

Adults and tadpoles of a new species of the genus Leptodactylus are described from southeastern Brazil. Leptodactylus thomei sp.nov. can be found amidst the leaf litter within cocoa plantations along the northern coastal region of the state of Espírito Santo. It can be distinguished from other species of the Leptodactylus marmoratus group by its advertisement call, which is described, together with agonistic calls, and compared to advertisement calls of other species of the group that occur in southern and southeastern Brazil. The systematics of associated populations is discussed.


Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4291 (3) ◽  
pp. 563
Author(s):  
MAÍSA DE CARVALHO GONÇALVES ◽  
MARCOS CARNEIRO NOVAES ◽  
FREDERICO FALCÃO SALLES

Specimens of Gripopterygidae (Plecoptera) from Espírito Santo State and surrounding areas in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil, were studied. A new species, Gripopteryx caparao n. sp. is described. The female of Paragripopteryx intervalensis Bispo & Lecci 2011 is described and recorded for a new site. Comments on G. garbei Navás 1936 are presented. New state records are provided for G. cancellata (Pictet 1841), G. reticulata (Brauer 1866), G. juetah Froehlich 1990, G. pilosa Froehlich 1990, P. egena Froehlich 1994, P. intervalensis Bispo & Lecci 2011, P. klapaleki Enderlein 1909, and Tupiperla gracilis (Burmeister 1839). 


Zootaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 3931 (4) ◽  
pp. 596 ◽  
Author(s):  
PATRIK BARCELOS-SILVA ◽  
LEANDRO LOURENÇO DUMAS ◽  
ANA MARIA PES

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. e54760
Author(s):  
João Mário Comper Covre ◽  
Dayvid Rodrigues Couto ◽  
Henrique Machado Dias ◽  
João Paulo Fernandes Zorzanelli

Inselbergs are granitic or gneissic rocky outcrops prevalent in the landscape of southeastern Brazil. These ecosystems represent islands of isolated habitats that harbor a peculiar flora with high richness and endemism. The present study lists the species of vascular plants occurring in the Pedra da Andorinha Complex, located in the municipality of Jerônimo Monteiro/Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, southern Espírito Santo state, aiming to generate subsidies for the creation of a protected area. The survey was performed between July 2017 and October 2018, resulting in a record of 121 species, 96 genera, and 40 families. Bromeliaceae (17), Orchidaceae (12) and Fabaceae (10) were the richest families. The phytophysiognomy of exposed rock vegetation comprises a greater number of species (79 species) compared to the woody rupicolous communities (42). Eighteen of the collected species are threatened by extinction; a new species was discovered; and five were described based on materials previously collected in the studied location — Alcantarea patriae, Anthurium martinellii, Coleocephalocereus uebelmanniorum, Stigmatodon attenuatoides and Pitcairnia azouryi, the first four being endemic to the region. We also found Tabebuia reticulata, a rare species among Brazilian flora. Our results highlight the biological importance of the Pedra das Andorinhas Complex and reinforce the need to create a protected area to preserve biodiversity and the regional natural heritage.


Rodriguésia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thiago Bevilacqua Flores ◽  
Vinicius Castro Souza ◽  
Rubens Luiz Gayoso Coelho

Abstract A new species of Trichilia (Meliaceae) from Southeastern Brazil is here described, illustrated and compared to its closest related species. Trichilia arenaria sp. nov. is morphologically similar to T. casaretti, T. elegans and T. pallens. An identification key and comparison table for T. arenaria and those three species from Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo are also presented.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 433 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-173
Author(s):  
DAYVID R. COUTO ◽  
IGOR M. KESSOUS ◽  
ANDREA F. COSTA

Vriesea mimosoensis is described and illustrated as a new taxon from the Atlantic Forest in Espírito Santo, Southeastern Brazil. Morphological comparisons of this taxon with related species are presented. Here we discuss taxonomy comments, etymology, geographical distribution and the conservation status of this new species.


Rodriguésia ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 421-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo M. Versieux ◽  
Maria das Graças Lapa Wanderley

Abstract The species complex related to Alcantarea extensa is presented and delimited as: A. extensa, A. vinicolor, A. burle-marxii, A. turgida, A. distractila, A. lurida, A. simplicisticha, A. nigripetala, A. mucilaginosa, and A. trepida. Alcantarea trepida, known from Espírito Santo state, southeastern Brazil, is described as new, and illustrated. It is compared to A. extensa , A. simplicisticha, and A. vinicolor from which it differs by the robust, erect, compound inflorescence with more numerous flowers and by the straight and thicker rachilla.


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