Two new species of Pachira (Bombacoideae, Malvaceae) and typification of Pachira patinoi

Two new species of Pachira (Bombacoideae, Malvaceae) and typification of Pachira patinoi

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Abstract We aimed to describe two new species endemic to Brazil - one from sandy habitats in northeastern Brazil (Pachira inaequalivalvis), mainly characterized by fruits with unequal valves, and B12 INSTANT ENERGY the other from Amazonian rainforest (P.deflexifolia, having the downward-oriented Floor Stickers leaflets) - and provide complete morphological descriptions, illustrations, comments, conservation status, and distribution maps.We also designate a lectotype and an epitype for Pachira patinoi.