Open-access Two new species of Anthurium sect. Urospadix (Araceae) for Brazil

Duas novas espécies de Anthurium sect. Urospadix Engl. (Araceae) para o Brasil

Two new species of Anthurium are described for Brazil, Anthurium cipoense Temponi endemic of the Serra do Cipó National Park, Minas Gerais and Anthurium polynervium Temponi & Nadruz, endemic to municipality of Santa Maria Madalena, Rio de Janeiro state. Both have restricted distributions and studies on their conservation are needed. Descriptions, illustrations and commentaries on geographic distribution, ecology, phenology and conservation status are provided for both species.

Key words:
taxonomy; Minas Gerais; Rio de Janeiro

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