scholarly journals A new species of Drypetes (Putranjivaceae) discovered by J. Léonard in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

2020 ◽  
Vol 153 (2) ◽  
pp. 312-320
Author(s):  
Alejandro Quintanar ◽  
David J. Harris ◽  
Patricia Barberá
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Herbarium Specimens ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Morphometric Measurements ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Available Information ◽  
A New Species

Background – During his stay in Yangambi in the 1940s, the Belgian botanist J. Léonard collected a species of the genus Drypetes endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He named it D. morocarpa on herbarium labels, but never published it.Methods – The present study is based on the revision of 26 collections of D. morocarpa. Morphometric measurements on herbarium specimens belonging to the new species and its closest relatives in Drypetes were carried out in order to describe this new species.Results – We describe here D. morocarpa J.Léonard ex D.J.Harris & Quintanar. It is easily recognisable by its blackish twigs and young branchlets, orbicular stipules, leaf blades usually entire, and hard fruits, covered with irregular protuberances. It has been collected in two areas along the course of the Congo river or its tributaries. A differential diagnosis, a detailed morphological description, a key to distinguish it from the most similar species, an illustration and all the available information about its habitat, distribution and conservation status are provided.

Lurking in the Shadows: A New Species of Drypetes (Putranjivaceae) from Central Africa Hiding in Forest Plots and Herbaria

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 14-23
Author(s):  
Alejandro Quintanar ◽  
Patricia Barberá ◽  
Diosdado Nguema ◽  
Vicent Medjibe ◽  
Zoë A. Goodwin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
Forest Tree ◽  
Wide Distribution ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Herbarium Collections ◽  
A New Species

Here we publish a new species of forest tree of the genus Drypetes Vahl (Putranjivaceae), D. umbricola D. J. Harris & Quintanar, which has a wide distribution in Central Africa (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Republic of the Congo). It is known from 70 herbarium collections and additional sterile plot vouchers. A differential diagnosis, detailed morphological description, photographs, an illustration, and information about its habitat, distribution, and conservation status are provided.

scholarly journals Anemopaegma kawense (Bignoniaceae), a new species from the Kaw Mountain (French Guiana), with notes on related species and a key to the genus in the Guianas

2021 ◽  
Vol 154 (2) ◽  
pp. 296-306
Author(s):  
Olivier Lachenaud ◽  
Fabiana Firetti ◽  
Lúcia G. Lohmann
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
French Guiana ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Herbarium Specimens ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Centre Of Diversity ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
The Guianas ◽  
A New Species

Background and aims – The genus Anemopaegma (Bignoniaceae) includes around 47 species and has its centre of diversity in Brazil. Here, we describe and illustrate a new species from French Guiana, Anemopaegma kawense, and compare it to the two most similar species, A. foetidum and A. granvillei. We further assess the conservation status of all three species.Material and methods – Morphological descriptions are based on herbarium specimens deposited at BM, BR, CAY, INPA, K, MO, P, SPF, and U, and, in the case of the newly described species, also on field observations. The conservation status assessments follow the IUCN Red List criteria.Key results – Anemopaegma kawense differs from both A. foetidum and A. granvillei by its densely villose twigs, longitudinally plicate leaflets with secondary veins not or hardly prominent below, and tertiary veins impressed below. It is further separated from A. foetidum by the leaflets that are villose below and the calyx that is entirely pubescent outside. On the other hand, A. kawense differs from A. granvillei by the densely lepidote outer surface of the corolla, shorter petiolules, leaflets with midrib impressed above, shorter bracts and bracteoles, inflorescence peduncle exceeding the rachis, and pedicels densely puberulous, not lepidote or only sparsely so at the apex. This species is endemic to the Kaw Mountain in north-eastern French Guiana, where it grows in low stunted forest on laterite; it is assessed as Endangered according to the IUCN criteria. New descriptions are provided for A. granvillei, which is newly reported from Suriname, and for A. foetidum, which is newly reported from French Guiana; these two species are assessed as Endangered and Least Concern, respectively. Lectotypes are designated for A. maguirei, which is here synonymised with A. foetidum, and for A. umbellatum, another synonym of that species. A key to the 12 species of Anemopaegma occurring in the Guianas is presented.

Hysterionica chamomilloides (Asteraceae: Astereae) a new species from the grassland ecosystem of Río de La Plata

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 482 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44
Author(s):  
LEONARDO PAZ DEBLE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
South American ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
South American Species ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Mountainous Regions ◽  
A New Species

Hysterionica s.l. (including Neja) comprises ca. 15 species distributed mainly in the grasslands of southern Brazil, Uruguay, central and northern Argentina and Southern Paraguay. Based on field surveys, study of nomenclatural types and other specimens, and review of literature, a new species is proposed here, Hysterionica chamomilloides, endemic of mountainous regions of northern Uruguay, and southwestern Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. This work provides a detailed morphological description of the new species, information on its geographic distribution, habitat, phenology, conservation status, and discusses the main differences between H. chamomilloides and the morphologically most similar species. Illustrations, images and a key to the South American species of Hysterionica are also supplied.

Schinus pampeana (Anacardiaceae): a new endangered species from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 452 (4) ◽  
pp. 278-287
Author(s):  
SÉRGIO AUGUSTO DE LORETO BORDIGNON ◽  
CLEUSA VOGEL ELY
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Ecological Data ◽  
Status Assessment ◽  
A New Species

Schinus pampeana is a new species from Brazilian Pampa. The new species was tentatively included in Schinus sect. Terebinthifolia, and is morphologically most similar to Schinus lentiscifolia and S. weinmanniifolia. We present here a detailed morphological description, a geographical distribution map, IUCN conservation status assessment, ecological data, photographs, and a table of diagnostic characters of S. pampeana and the most similar species. Schinus pampeana increases the total number of Schinus to about 49 species, of which eleven are recorded in Brazil.

Aspidistra magnifica (Asparagaceae), a new species from Central Vietnam

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 480 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-28
Author(s):  
NGỌC-SÂM LÝ ◽  
KHANG SINH NGUYEN ◽  
THANH-SƠN HOÀNG ◽  
VĂN-NHÂN ĐỖ ◽  
HANS-JUERGEN TILLICH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Ecological Information ◽  
Central Vietnam ◽  
Comparison Table ◽  
A New Species

Aspidistra magnifica, a new species from Mount Cà Đam, Quảng Ngãi Province, Central Vietnam, is described and illustrated. It is similar to A. maguanensis in having purple-black flowers, twelve perigone lobes and stamens, and a table-shaped pistil, but differs by its somewhat elliptic leaf blades, short flowering peduncles, much large broadly campanulate to bowl shaped perigone tube, longer outcurved perigone lobes and larger rounded stigma. A morphological description, two colour plates, the distribution, ecological information, the conservation status, and a comparison table of similar species are given.

Baccharis rectialata (Compositae: Astereae): a new species of carqueja from Uruguay

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 478 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-260
Author(s):  
MARÍA VICTORIA VALTIERRA ◽  
EDUARDO MARCHESI ◽  
GUSTAVO HEIDEN ◽  
JOSÉ M. BONIFACINO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Straight Wing

Baccharis rectialata (Compositae: Astereae), a new species of B. sect. Caulopterae from the grasslands in northeastern Uruguay is described. The new species is morphologically similar to B. crispa and can be differentiated by its straight wing margins, shorter involucres and pappus in staminate capitula. We provide a detailed morphological description, and information on the distribution, habitat, phenology, and conservation status. Additionally, we discuss the main differences between B. rectialata and other closely related and morphologically similar species, and provide a key for identification of subshrubs belonging to B. sect. Caulopterae occurring in Uruguay, as well as illustrations, images, and a distribution map of the new species.

Taxonomic revision of the genus Massularia (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae), with a new species from Central Africa

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 203 (3) ◽  
pp. 263
Author(s):  
Bonaventure Sonké ◽  
Ehoarn Bidault ◽  
Vincent Droissart
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Central African Republic ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Careful Examination ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Herbarium Specimens ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Status Assessment ◽  
A New Species

Based on a careful examination of more than 700 herbarium specimens and field investigation, a comprehensive revision of the genus Massularia is given. Massularia stevartiana, a new species from Central African Republic, Cameroon and Gabon is described and illustrated. The novelty is distinguished from M. acuminata, the only other species previously recognized in the genus, by its smaller leaves and flowers. For the two species recognized we provide a morphological description, distribution, habitat, phenology and IUCN conservation status assessment. Distribution maps and a dichotomous key are also provided.Based on a careful examination of more than 700 herbarium specimens and field investigation, a comprehensive revision of the genus Massularia is given. Massularia stevartiana, a new Rubiaceae species from Central African Republic, Cameroon and Gabon is described and illustrated. The novelty is distinguished from M. acuminata, the only other species recognized within the genus, by its smaller leaves and flowers. Another typical character for M. stevartiana is its leaves always cunate. For the two recognized taxa we provide a morphological description, distribution, habitat, phenology and IUCN conservation status assessment. Distribution maps and a taxonomic key are also provided.

Scoparia pentapetala (Plantaginaceae), a new species from the grassland ecosystems of Río de La Plata

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 416 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-293
Author(s):  
LEONARDO PAZ DEBLE ◽  
BÁRBARA PINHEIRO MOREIRA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Grassland Ecosystems ◽  
A New Species

Scoparia is a genus comprising ten species distributed mainly in the grasslands of southern Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. Based on field surveys, study of nomenclatural types and other specimens, and review of literature we found an interesting new species of Scoparia from southern region of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and Department of Cerro Largo, northeast Uruguay. Described here as S. pentapetala. This work provides a detailed morphological description of the new species, information on geographic distribution, habitat, phenology, conservation status and, discusses the main differences between S. pentapetala and the morphologically most similar species. Illustrations, images and a distribution map are also supplied.

Begonia trevisoensis, a new species of Begonia sect. Pritzelia (Begoniaceae) from Santa Catarina State, Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 381 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
JULIO C. JARAMILLO ◽  
LUDOVIC JEAN CHARLES KOLLMANN ◽  
PEDRO FIASCHI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Species Conservation ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Line Drawings ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Santa Catarina State

A new species of Begonia is documented from Santa Catarina state, Brazil. Begonia trevisoensis is so far known only from the municipality of Treviso, in the Southern part of Santa Catarina. The new species is similar to B. itatinensis, from which it can be distinguished by the leaf and stipule size and form. A detailed morphological description, line drawings, photographs, map, comparisons with morphologically similar species, conservation status and a discussion of the species sectional placement are provided.

Pariana caxiuanensis (Parianinae, Poaceae): a new species of an enigmatic genus of herbaceous bamboos from the Brazilian Amazon

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 510 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
KAUÊ NICOLAS LINDOSO DIAS ◽  
FABRÍCIO MOREIRA FERREIRA ◽  
PEDRO LAGE VIANA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Brazilian Amazon ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Herbaceous Bamboos ◽  
Status Assessment ◽  
A New Species

Pariana caxiuanensis (Poaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from the Brazilian Amazon. The new species is characterized by having the leaves clustered at the apex of the leafy culm, fimbriae few to absent, dimorphic flowering culms, large ligules (2.5–4 mm long), and pubescent to hirsute synflorescences. We present a morphological description, illustrations of the new species, the conservation status assessment, and a key to differentiate P. caxiuanensis from its morphologically related congeners.

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