Abstract
Sloanea petalata D. Sampaio & V.C. Souza is an endemic species known only from Mogi-Guaçu municipality, in the Cerrado of São Paulo state, Brazil. This new species shares some features with Sloanea garckeana K. Schum., differing mainly in the presence of petals, an uncommon characteristic among Neotropical species of this genus. Description of Sloanea petalata, as well as illustration, diagnosis, and comments on distribution are provided in this paper.
Key words:
Brazilian savanna; conservation status; taxonomy.