A new species of Calophyllaceae, Kielmeyera fatimae R. J. Trad, from the Brazilian state Espírito Santo, is presented here; a complete description and illustrations are provided. The species is the second in the genus with small flowers in the Atlantic Forest; it is compared with the most similar species, K. rufotomentosa Saddi. Its conservation status according to IUCN criteria is estimated as endangered (EN).
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5 June 2018
Kielmeyera fatimae (Calophyllaceae): A New Species from Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Rafaela Jorge Trad,
Volker Bittrich,
Maria do Carmo Estanislau do Amaral
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Atlantic forest
Brazil
Calophyllaceae
IUCN Red List
Kielmeyera