New species of Behuria, Miconia, and Ossaea (Melastomataceae) from Eastern Brazil

Three species that occur in montane forests in Eastern Brazil are described here. Behuria capixaba occurs in the state of Espírito Santo and Ossaea loligomorpha in Bahia, while Miconia dorsaliporosa occurs in both states.

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Published inThe journal of the Torrey Botanical Society Vol. 136; no. 3; pp. 293 - 301
Main Authors Goldenberg, Renato, Reginato, Marcelo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 810 East 10th Street, P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence KS 66044-8897 USA Torrey Botanical Society 01.07.2009
Subjects
Atlantic Forest
Behuria
Branches
Brazil
Calyx
Inflorescences
Melastomataceae
Miconia
Montane forests
New species
Ossaea
Petals
Petioles
Plants
Research s
Stamens
Trichomes
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Summary:Three species that occur in montane forests in Eastern Brazil are described here. Behuria capixaba occurs in the state of Espírito Santo and Ossaea loligomorpha in Bahia, while Miconia dorsaliporosa occurs in both states.
ISSN:1095-5674
1940-0616
DOI:10.3159/09-RA-019.1