A new combination for an endangered species of Schwannia (Malpighiaceae) endemic to the Atlantic Forest, Brazil.

was recently reestablished and circumscribed to include most of the species previously included in the non‐monophyletic s.lat. The recently published Amorim & R.Sebast. clearly matches the morphology of due to its enantiostylous flowers, petal margin long‐fimbriate, 6 fertile stamens, and curved style. Thus, we provide the necessary new combination, assess the species' conservation status, and provide an identification key for all species of . With the present new combination, includes 14 accepted species of scandent shrubs or lianas endemic to rainforests, savannas, and seasonally dry tropical forests of Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.