Open-access Flora of Espírito Santo: Winteraceae

Abstract

Winteraceae (Canellales) is represented by the genera Drimys, Pseudowintera, Takhtajania, Tasmannia, and Zygogynum, corresponding to approximately 100 species. Only Drimys occurs in Brazil, with three species: Drimys angustifolia, D. brasiliensis and D. roraimensis. The present work was based on consultations in national and international herbaria, mainly of online collections. The description, comments, distribution map, and photographs of D. brasiliensis, the only species registered in the state of Espírito Santo, are provided.

Key words Atlantic forest; Drimys; taxonomy

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