Maracujá on the rocks: a new Passiflora species (Passifloraceae sensu stricto) from the rupicolous ecosystems of the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest

Here we describe a new species of Passiflora subg. Passiflora (Passifloraceae sensu stricto) found in the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest in areas of campos rupestres of the João Pinto formation in Minas Gerais and on granitic inselbergs of Espírito Santo. The new species, named Passiflora ita, is des...

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Published inWilldenowia Vol. 51; no. 3; pp. 371 - 381
Main Authors Mezzonato-Pires, Ana Carolina, da Silva Ribeiro, Ricardo, Gonella, Paulo Minatel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem (BGBM) 14.12.2021
Subjects
Atlantic rainforest
Brazil
campos rupestres
inselbergs
new species
Passiflora
Passifloraceae
RESEARCH-ARTICLE
threatened species
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Summary:Here we describe a new species of Passiflora subg. Passiflora (Passifloraceae sensu stricto) found in the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest in areas of campos rupestres of the João Pinto formation in Minas Gerais and on granitic inselbergs of Espírito Santo. The new species, named Passiflora ita, is described, illustrated, compared to similar species and its conservation status is preliminarily assessed as Endangered (EN) following IUCN Red List categories and criteria, reinforcing the importance of the areas where it occurs (which are not national or state-level parks) as priorities for conservation. Citation: Mezzonato-Pires A. C., Ribeiro R. da S. & Gonella P. M. 2021: Maracujá on the rocks: a new Passiflora species (Passifloraceae sensu stricto) from the rupicolous ecosystems of the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest. – Willdenowia 51: 371–381.https://doi.org/10.3372/wi.51.51305 Version of record first published online on 14 December 2021 ahead of inclusion in December 2021 issue.
ISSN:0511-9618
1868-6397
DOI:10.3372/wi.51.51305