A new species of Plinia (Myrtaceae) from the Bahia Atlantic Forest.

Resource type
Journal article
Creator (person)
Stadnik, Aline
da Costa Souza, Marcelo
Lucas, Eve
Roque, Nádia
Date published
June 24, 2020
Abstract
The Brazilian Atlantic Forest is one of the most diverse biomes in the world. The state of Bahia includes an important portion of the central corridor of Atlantic Forest that runs along the Brazilian coast. Myrtaceae is a dominant family of trees in this biome, and among its genera, Plinia is a genus notable for high number of endangered species in the Bahia Atlantic Forest. Plinia ybotyrype is here described, discussed and illustrated. An identification key for related species is also provided.
Funder
Funder nameAwards
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia, Brazil
2279/2016
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Brazil
Finance code 001
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Brazil
Scholarship 3051139/2016-9
Journal title
Phytotaxa
Volume
450
Issue
1
Publisher
Magnolia Press
Place of publication
Auckland, N.Z.
ISSN
1179-3155
eISSN
1179-3163
Date accepted
June 9, 2020
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