title: New species, additions and a key to the Brazilian species of the Geminata clade of Solanum L. (Solanaceae) in Brazil.
abstract: Two additions and four new species are described from Brazil for the large Geminata clade (Solanum: Solanaceae) bringing the total diversity in the group to 149 species, with 44 of these occurring in Brazil. New species are described from Brazil: Solanumamorimii S.Knapp & Giacomin, sp. nov. from Bahia and adjacent Minas Gerais states, Solanumfilirhachis Giacomin & Stehmann, sp. nov. from Espirito Santo, Solanumpsilophyllum Stehmann & Giacomin, sp. nov. from Minas Gerais and Solanumverticillatum S.Knapp & Stehmann, sp. nov. from São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais. Modern character-rich descriptions and lectotypifications are provided for Solanumapiahyense Witasek and Solanumlacteum Vell. All are illustrated, mapped and assessed for conservation status. We also provide a brief analysis of the diversity and endemism of the Geminata clade in Brazil and a key to all 44 Brazilian species.
authors: Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom.
authors: Sandra
authors: S
authors: Knapp
authors: Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Botânica, Laboratório de Sistemática Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, CEP 31270-901, MG, Brazil.
authors: João Renato
authors: JR
authors: Stehmann
authors: Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Botânica, Laboratório de Sistemática Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, CEP 31270-901, MG, Brazil ; (current address) Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologia das Águas and Herbário HSTM, Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará - UFOPA, Av. Mendonça Furtado, 2946, Santarém, CEP 68040-050, PA, Brazil.
authors: Leandro L
authors: LL
authors: Giacomin
keywords: Atlantic forests; assessment of extinction risk; diversity; endemism