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Type: Article
Published: 2020-04-29
Page range: 292–300
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Two new species of Anthurium Schott (Araceae) from the Atlantic Forest in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Doutoranda em Biologia Vegetal, Avenida 24 A, número 1515, bairro Bela Vista, 13506-752, Rio Claro, SP, Brasil
Instituto de Pesquisa Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rua Pacheco Leão, 915, Jardim Botânico, 22460–030, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Herbário UNOP, Rua Universitária 2069, Jardim Universitário, 85819–110, Cascavel, PR, Brazil
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Avenida 24 A, número 1515, bairro Bela Vista, 13506-752, Rio Claro, SP, Brasil
Anthurium atrovinosum Anthurium brigadeiroense Anthurium sect. Urospadix subsect. Insculptinervia

Abstract

Two new species of the genus Anthurium are described from the Serra do Brigadeiro State Park, in the Atlantic Forest region, southeastern Brazil. Anthurium atrovinosum was found from 1450 to 1720 m and A. brigadeiroense from 1260 to 1650 m. Although they are sympatric species, A. atrovinosum reaches higher elevations, while A. brigadeiroense can be found up to 1650 m. Both belong to Anthurium sect. Urospadix subsect. Insculptinervia, but are easily differentiated by the leaf blade shape, fruit color. Descriptions, illustrations, photographs, comments on geographical distribution, ecology, phenology and comparisons with other similar species are presented.