Erythroxylum confertifolium, a new species from Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Goiás, Brazil, unveiled by morphology and leaf anatomy

Researchers have identified and described Erythroxylum confertifolium, a new plant species from Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park in Brazil's Cerrado region. This discovery was made through detailed morphological and leaf anatomical analyses, distinguishing it from similar species like E. campestre and E. parvistipulatum. Key differences include unique branching patterns, leaf characteristics, floral structures, and vascular bundle traits. The study also provides conservation assessments and a distribution map for the new species, highlighting its ecological significance within the protected area.

SILVA, M. J. D., & IGOR SOARES DOS SANTOS. (2023). Erythroxylum confertifolium, a new species from Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Goiás, Brazil, unveiled by morphology and leaf anatomy. Phytotaxa, 600(2), 55–72. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.600.2.1