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A New Species of Dichorisandra (Commelinaceae) with Speckled Leaves from Brazil

2019; American Society of Plant Taxonomists; Volume: 44; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1600/036364419x15710776741396

1548-2324

Quélita Moraes, Marco Octávio de Oliveira Pellegrini, Anderson Alves‐Araújo,

Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Abstract— A new species of Dichorisandra from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest is herein described, illustrated, and compared to morphologically similar species. Dichorisandra striatula is characterized by leaf blades with small and discontinuous white stripes on the adaxial surface, hirsutulous indumentum on both surfaces, obovate to broadly obovate petals, and ellipsoid fruits. Information on phenology, habitat, conservation status, and a geographical distribution map are also provided.