Recebido em 3-12-89. Aceito em 28-3-90.RESUMO -Euterpe espiritosantensis Fernandes é descrita e ilustrada a partir de co leções feitas no município de Santa Teresa, estado do Espírito Santo, sendo comparada com Euterpe edulis Martius, espécie dispersa nas florestas do leste do Brasil, com quem está relacionada. São feitas considerações sobre nomes vulgares, fenologia, ocorrência, habitat, usos e conservação.Palavras-chave: Arecaceae, Palmae, Euterpe, palmito.ABSTRACT -Euterpe espiritosantensis Fernandes is described and il1ustrated from collections in the municipality of Santa Teresa, state of Espírito Santo, as compared with Euterpe edulis Martius. a widespread species of eastern BraziI forests. to which is related. Considerations about common names, fenology. ocurrence. habitat. uses and conservation are made.
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