Amidst the remnants of the Atlantic Forest, a new species and a new record of <i>Dalechampia</i> (Euphorbiaceae) were found in Pernambuco, Brazil
Dalechampia microcalyx is described as new to science and Dalechampia viridissima is recorded for the first time for the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Both species occur in remnants of the Atlantic Forest in the state, found in the municipalities of Vicência and São Lourenço da Mata, respectively. Both are compared morphologically, by means of tables, with their related species. In addition, illustrations, photographs, distribution maps, information on conservation status using IUCN criteria [this for the new species] and an updated identification key of Dalechampia for the State of Pernambuco are provided.
Authors
- Tamir Fernandes de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4876-0100)
- Rafaela Alves Pereira‐Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6622-8372)
- André Laurênio de Melo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4267-5818)
- Sarah Maria Athiê‐Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6090-981X)
- Jone Clebson Ribeiro Mendes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9696-1978)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nordic Journal of Botany
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/njb.04821
- Primary Topic
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação de Amparo à Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco
- Universidade de Pernambuco