Celtis atlantica (Cannabaceae): A new endangered tree species from southwest of Brazil

Abstract

Abstract During the Neotropical review of Celtis, a new species (Celtis atlantica) endemic and endangered to southeastern Brazil was discovered. A morphological description, a distribution map, conservation status, taxonomic notes, illustrations, and an identification key of the Celtis from the Southern Cone and Brazil are provided.

Keywords

• Atlantic rainforest
• Brachyteles hypoxanthus
• Cannabaceae
• Celtis
• Cerrado
• endocarp
• Mertensia
• Neotropics
• taxonomy
• and Urticalean