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Two new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from Espírito Santo State, Brazil

ABSTRACT

Two new species of Begonia from section Pritzelia, B. aguiabrancensis L. Kollmann, from Santa Luzia in the municipality of Águia Branca, N Espírito Santo state, and B. lossiae L.Kollmann, from Alto Perdido in the municipality of Santa Teresa, central Espírito Santo. Descriptions, illustrations and comments about their affinities, conservation status and distribution are provided.

Key words:
Pritzelia; Atlantic forest; taxonomy; conservation

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