ABSTRACT
A taxonomic revision of the 35 species of Anthurium sect. Urospadix subsect. Flavescentiviridia is presented, it was based on vegetative and reproductive morphological characters data gathered during field studies and the analyses of dried specimens from herbaria in Brazil and abroad. The subsection is characterized primarily by vegetative characters, mainly from the leaves. Unreported morphological observations are presented, being particularly interesting those concerned to the fruits of A. acutum, A. urvilleanum, A. hoehnei, A. ianthinopodum, A. loefgrenii, A. longicuspidatum, A. luschnathianum, A. marense and A. mourae. An identification key is provided for the species as well as illustrations, detailed descriptions and commentary on geographical distribution, ecology, phenology and conservation status for each species.
Key words:
vegetative morphology; reproductive morphology; atlantic forest; atlantic coast