A new species (Begonia iarae) of Begoniaceae from Ilhabela, São Paulo, Brazil

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Authors: MARCELO DIAS MIRANDA
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Abstract

This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Miranda, Marcelo Dias (2025): A new species (Begonia iarae) of Begoniaceae from Ilhabela, São Paulo, Brazil. Phytotaxa 722 (2): 200-206, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.722.2.9, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.722.2.9AbstractA new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae), from Brazil is described and illustrated with field photographs. Begonia iarae belongs to Begonia sect. Pritzelia, and it is endemic to the Atlantic Forest of São Sebastião island, occurring in montane cloud forest of Ilhabela municipality. A comparison with related species and a preliminary IUCN Red List assessment of Critically Endangered is provided for the species.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions Plant Diversity and Evolution Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

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Journal / source
Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Publication date
29 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
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