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Morphological and genetic evidence for the Sarcaulus brasiliensis complex (Sapotaceae, Chyrsophylloideae) reveals a new species from the rainforests of the Middle Magdalena Valley, Colombia [PDF]
Sarcaulus is a small genus of neotropical trees in the Sapotaceae. Most specimens in herbaria are identified as S. brasiliensis, a species recognized from Costa Rica to Bolivia.
M. Alejandra Jaramillo +3 more
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Flora of Espírito Santo, Brazil: Bixaceae [PDF]
The present study is part of the Flora of Espírito Santo project and aimed to survey and describe the morphological diversity of species of Bixaceae from Espírito Santo state, Brazil, as well as to provide data on geographical distribution, biology, and ...
Guilherme de Medeiros Antar +3 more
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From Tropical Flora to Neotropical Flora: José Cuatrecasas and his botanical works
The aim of this article is to present the life and professional trajectory of José Cuatrecasas Arumí (1903-1996), one of the 20th century's most important Spanish botanists.
José María López-Sánchez
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Twelve new and exciting Annonaceae from the Neotropics [PDF]
As a result of concerted efforts of the community of Annonaceae taxonomists, increasingly detailed knowledge of the diversity of the Neotropical genera has been documented.
Paul J.M. Maas +6 more
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We investigated the biogeography of Stigmaphyllon, the second-largest lianescent genus of Malpighiaceae, as a model genus to reconstruct the age and biogeographic history of the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest (BAF). Few studies to date have focused on the
Rafael Felipe de Almeida +1 more
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Xyris serrana (Xyridaceae), a new species endemic to the Campos de Cima da Serra, southern Brazil
A new species of Xyris endemic to Southern Brazil is described. Xyris serrana is placed in X. sect. Nematopus, which is characterized by having basal, suprabasal, or central placentation.
Eduardo Damasceno Lozano +2 more
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Leaf venation has not been widely used in taxonomic integrative works, although some potential in delimiting taxa has been reported. Hyptidendron, a neotropical genus with 20 species, seemed to present some variation in leaf venation patterns, which we ...
Guilherme Medeiros Antar +4 more
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Pollen morphology of Carapa species (Meliaceae) from the Brazilian Amazon [PDF]
The crabwood (Carapa) represents an important source of natural resources. The objective of this work was to study the pollen morphology of the three species of Carapa (Meliaceae) registered in the Brazilian Amazon.
Alexsandro ZIDKO +6 more
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A review of the phylogenetic relationships of the subfamilies of Simaroubaceae is presented and the distribution patterns of the American genera are discussed.
W. W Thomas
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A wide range of South American inselberg floras reveal cohesive biome patterns
Inselbergs are azonal formations found scattered in different biomes globally. The first floristic list focusing on an inselberg in the Brazilian Amazon is presented here.
Rafael Gomes Barbosa-Silva +13 more
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