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- Deforestation and fire in the Amazon threaten undiscovered species, possibly leading to their extinction before they can be studied.
- Two new species from the Lentibulariaceae family, identified in eastern Amazon's Campos do Ariramba, have been named and described after being overlooked for over 60 years.
- Both species are considered Vulnerable due to their limited collection history, underscoring the need for ongoing research and conservation efforts in the region.
Article Abstract
As deforestation and fire move forward over pristine vegetation in the Amazon, many species remain undiscovered and may be threatened with extinction before being described. Here, we describe two new species of (Lentibulariaceae) collected during recent fieldwork in an area of white-sand vegetation in the eastern Amazon Basin named Campos do Ariramba. Further herbarium revision revealed that both species were first collected over 60 years ago in the same area, remaining unnamed until now. The new species, named and , are placed in U. sect. Aranella and U. sect. Setiscapella, respectively. We provide full descriptions, illustrations, photographs, a distribution map, and taxonomic discussion for both species. Additionally, we provide a preliminary list of Lentibulariaceae from the Campos do Ariramba. Both new species are assessed as Vulnerable, however, yet known only from a few collections each, highlighting the urgency and importance of fieldwork and taxonomic revisions in the Amazon biogeographic region in order to provide essential data for the conservation of both known and still unknown biodiversity.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7732818 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.169.57626 | DOI Listing |
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