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Annona longipedicellata, a new species of Annonaceae from the Brazilian Amazon region

Abstract

A new species of Annonaceae, Annona longipedicellata, from the Brazilian Amazon is described and illustrated. It differs from A. hypoglauca and A. scandens, its closest two species, by much longer pedicels, densely covered red-brown hairs on leaves and flowers and additionally from A. hypoglauca by its habit as liana.

Key words:
Annona longipedicellata sp. nov.; Amazonia

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