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A new species of Carapichea was discovered in the Atlantic Forest of Bahia, Brazil. Carapichea lucida J. G. Jardim & Zappi is described, illustrated, and its phenology, habitat and conservation status are discussed.
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Uma nova espécie de Carapichea foi descoberta na Floresta Atlântica da Bahia, Brasil. Carapichea lucida J. G. Jardim & Zappi é descrita e ilustrada, juntamente com comentários a respeito de suas características morfólogicas, fenologia, hábitat e estado de conservação.
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The first author is grateful to CAPES for supporting his research. Both authors wish to acknowledge the curators and staff of the herbaria BR, CEPEC, HUEFS, SPF and K for access to their collections and facilities, to Charlotte Taylor and another anonymous reviewer for their valuable input, and to Linda Gurr (K) for inking in the drawings.
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Jardim, J.G., Zappi, D.C. Carapichea lucida (Rubiaceae: Psychotrieae), a new species from Eastern Bahia, Brazil. Kew Bull 63, 661–664 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-008-9075-1
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