A new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo, Brazil

Abstract

ABSTRACT Begonia mysteriosa L.Kollmann & A.P.Fontana, a new species known only from the municipality of São Roque do Canaã in the Atlantic Forest of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, is described and illustrated. This new species is probably related to Begonia barckleyana L.B.Sm., section Knesebeckia, from which it differs by its leaf shape, stipule size, stigma more than two branches and pistillate flowers with six tepals. Description, diagnose, illustration and comments about the geographic distribution are provided.

Keywords

• Begonia mysteriosa
• Knesebeckia
• nova espécie
• floresta atlântica