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Type: Article
Published: 2017-02-27
Page range: 197–202
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A new species of Epidryos (Rapateaceae) from Guyana

Universidade Federal de Roraima, Centro de Estudos da Biodiversidade, Herbário UFRR, Av. Cap. Ene Garcez 2413 69310-000. Boa Vista, RR, Brazil
Instituto de Amparo à Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação de Roraima, Herbário do Museu Integrado de Roraima, Av. Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes s.n., Parque Anauá, 69305-010 Boa Vista, RR, Brazil
Poales Guiana Shield Neotropics Saxofridericioideae taxonomy Monocots Guyana

Abstract

Epidryos matheusii, a new species of Rapateaceae endemic to Guyana, is described and illustrated. The new species differs from its congeners in having the base of leaf blades gradually passing into a petiole 8–12 cm long and the smallest bracteoles and sepals. An updated key to all known species of Epidryos is provided.