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TWO NEW SPECIES OF ANTHURIUM SCHOTT (ARACEAE) FROM BRAZIL

ABSTRACT

Two new species of the genus Anthurium are described from the Serra da Bocaina, São Paulo state, Brazil. Both currently endemic to this area and thus considered part of the Atlantic Forest biome. Anthurium bocainensis belongs to sect. Urospadix, subsect. Flavescentiviridia, and A. ameliae belongs to sect. Urospadix subsect. Obscureviridia. Diagnoses, descriptions, illustrations and commentary on geographical distribution, ecology, flowering and fruiting times and conservation status are provided for each species.

Key-words:
Araceae; Anthurium; taxonomy; Brazil

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