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Three new species of Peperomia Ruiz & Pav. (Piperaceae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
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  • Larissa Silva,
  • George DE QUEIROZ,
  • Diego da Silva,
  • NÍLBER DA SILVA,
  • Elsie Guimarães
Larissa Silva
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Museu Nacional Departamento de Botanica

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George DE QUEIROZ
Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
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Diego da Silva
Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
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NÍLBER DA SILVA
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Museu Nacional Departamento de Botanica
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Elsie Guimarães
Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
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Abstract

Peperomia (Piperaceae) is a Pantropical genus with approximately 1,700 species, distributed mainly in the Neotropics. In this study, three new species of Peperomia, P. bahiensis, P. ilheusensis and P. mendanhensis belong to subg. Multipalmata are described for the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Detailed descriptions, illustrations, distribution maps and an identification key for the species are provided. Keywords: Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Piperales, Neotropics.

Peer review status:ACCEPTED

12 Sep 2023Submitted to Nordic Journal of Botany
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15 Sep 2023Submission Checks Completed
15 Sep 2023Assigned to Editor
15 Sep 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
18 Sep 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
17 Nov 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Major
17 Feb 20241st Revision Received
22 Feb 2024Submission Checks Completed
22 Feb 2024Assigned to Editor
22 Feb 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
15 Mar 20242nd Revision Received
21 Mar 2024Editorial Decision: Accept