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Type: Article
Published: 2020-07-15
Page range: 224–230
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Quararibea bragae (Malvaceae; Malvoideae): a new species with multiple domatia from Brazil

Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Diretoria de Pesquisas, Rua Pacheco Leão, 915, CEP 2246-030, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Diretoria de Pesquisas, Rua Pacheco Leão, 915, CEP 2246-030, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Atlantic Forest Bombacoideae domatia Matisieae taxonomy Eudicots

Abstract

Quararibea bragae from the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo State (Brazil) is proposed as a new species. Quararibea bragae is similar to Q. turbinata in vegetative characteristics, such as the shape and consistency of its leaves and type of domatia. However, it can be distinguished by the leaves’ indumentum and by the positioning and quantity of domatia on the abaxial surface of the leaves. Reproductive characteristics are differentiated by the shape and indumentum of the staminal tube and the shape of the fruit. We present a morphological description and comments, illustration, notes on ecology and distribution, and identification key of Atlantic Forest species.