Anemiaceae from Pedra do Elefante, Espírito Santo State, Brazil, with notes on a new hybrid

Abstract

-(Anemiaceae from Pedra do Elefante, Espírito Santo State, Brazil, with notes on a new hybrid). As part of a floristic survey of the vascular flora of Pedra do Elefante, Espírito Santo State, Brazil, a taxonomic treatment of the Anemiaceae is here presented. Fieldwork was conducted monthly from March 2015 to July 2016. Samples were collected and dried according to the usual methodology and incorporated into the VIC and VIES herbaria. In addition to VIC and VIES, we also studied the specimens form MBML herbarium. Eight species, one variety, and a new hybrid were recorded: Anemia collina, A. ×elephantensis nothosp. nov., A. ferruginea var. ferruginea, A. hirsuta, A. luetzelburgii, A. organensis, A. patens, A. phyllitidis, A. tomentosa var. tomentosa, and A. tomentosa var. anthriscifolia. Besides the new hybrid, A. tomentosa var. tomentosa is also a new record for the state. Identification key, descriptions, comments, geographical distribution and illustrations are provided for all taxa.

Samambaias e Licófitas da Pedra do Elefante, Espírito Santo, Brasil

“…luetzelburgii); nervuras livres com anastomoses no ápice das pinas (como em A. luetzelburgii). Ver maiores detalhes emPena et al (2017b). Endêmica do Espírito Santo (Mickel 2016).Materiais examinados: estrada para Pedra do Elefante, 18 o 77'75"S, 40 o 43'35"W, 300 m,20.IX.2015, N.T.L.…”