Phyllanthus chacoensis (Phyllanthaceae): new record for the Brazilian Amazon and its lectotypification

ABSTRACT The first record of Phyllanthus chacoensis for the Brazilian Amazon is presented, based on a specimen from Rondônia state. The species can be recognized by its cauliflorous inflorescence, staminate and pistillate flowers with 4 sepals, devoid of a floral disk, 4 stamens, 2-carpellary ovary, drupaceous, ellipsoidal fruits, with one seed per locule. The species was previously known only from the central-western and northeastern regions of the Caatinga and Pantanal domains in Brazil. We provide a list of synonyms, a detailed description, an updated geographic distribution map in Brazil, data on habitat and conservation status, illustrations of its reproductive characters, and detailed photographs. We also propose a lectotype for the species.

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Main Authors: MENDES,Jone Clebson Ribeiro, SECCO,Ricardo de S., ATHIÊ-SOUZA,Sarah Maria, SALES,Margareth Ferreira de
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia 2021
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0044-59672021000100052
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