Phyllanthus longipetiolatus (Phyllanthaceae), a new species from Sao Paulo State, Brazil

During a taxonomic revision of Phyllanthus sect. Phyllanthus subsect. Phyllanthus, a new species was found and is being described and illustrated here. Phyllanthus longipetiolatus, known from the state of Sao Paulo (Brazil), belongs to the previously mentioned section and is morphologically similar to P. niruri. However, the new species differs from the latter by its leaves with long petioles (1.4-1.9 mm long), staminate inflorescences in cincinni, staminate and pistillate flowers with long pedicels (3.8-4 mm long and 6.7-8 mm long, respectively), staminate disk and smooth seeds. Its distribution, habitat, phenology, and informal conservation status are presented.

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During a taxonomic revision, a new species named Phyllanthus longipetiolatus was discovered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It belongs to the Phyllanthus sect. Phyllanthus subsect. Phyllanthus and is similar in morphology to P. niruri, but differs in characteristics such as long petioles, staminate inflorescences in cincinni, and staminate and pistillate flowers with long pedicels and smooth seeds. The article also provides information about its distribution, habitat, phenology, and informal conservation status.