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

• Published in: Acta amazonica Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 52 - 57
• Main Authors: MENDES, Jone Clebson Ribeiro, SECCO, Ricardo de S., ATHIÊ-SOUZA, Sarah Maria, SALES, Margareth Ferreira de
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia 01.03.2021
• Subjects: Neotropics; nomenclature; northern Brazil; taxonomy

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,...