Two New Species of Philodendron from the Atlantic Forest of Southeastern Brazil

Taxonomy 2026 Open access

Read full text
Authors: Juliana Ribeiro de Mattos, Marcus Alberto Nadruz Coelho, Thays Felipe da Silva
DOI: 10.3390/taxonomy6010011
Cited by: 0
References: 9

Abstract

Two new endemic species from the Atlantic Forest, Philodendron baumgratzii and Philodendron waenglerae, are described herein. Both species belong to the subgenus Philodendron, assigned to sections Schizophyllum and Macrobelium, respectively. Detailed taxonomic descriptions, nomenclatural notes, and geographic distribution data are provided.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions Plant Diversity and Evolution Fern and Epiphyte Biology

Publication details

Journal / source
Taxonomy
Volume
6
Issue
1
Pages
11–11
Publication date
16 January 2026
Language
EN