Novelties in South American Garcinia (Clusiaceae): Tying loose ends across biomes

Abstract We present two taxonomic novelties in Garcinia (Clusiaceae): a new species to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, Garcinia bahiensis Mouzinho & L.Marinho sp. nov. ined., endemic to the hygrophilous forests of southern Bahia state, whose specimens were previously determined as G. macrophylla...

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Published inActa Botânica Brasílica Vol. 39
Main Authors Mouzinho, Thiago, Marinho, Lucas Cardoso, Giacomin, Leandro Lacerda
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 01.01.2025
Subjects
Atlantic Forest
bacuripari
new species
taxonomic novelty
typification
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Summary:Abstract We present two taxonomic novelties in Garcinia (Clusiaceae): a new species to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, Garcinia bahiensis Mouzinho & L.Marinho sp. nov. ined., endemic to the hygrophilous forests of southern Bahia state, whose specimens were previously determined as G. macrophylla Mart.; and the redescription of G. guacopary (S.Moore) M.Nee, a species distributed in the transition areas between the Amazon and Cerrado domains that were neglected in previous studies. The taxonomic treatment consists of morphological descriptions, photographic plates, distribution maps, and morphological discussions with related species. Regarding G. guacopary, we present images of live specimens and their current known distribution for the first time, with a considerable range expansion, besides the designation of a lectotype. After G. bahiensis description, segregated from a broader G. macrophylla concept, Garcinia no longer shares species between the Amazon and Atlantic Forest domains.
ISSN:0102-3306
1677-941X
DOI:10.1590/1677-941x-abb-2024-0106