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A new species of Adiantum (Pteridaceae) from Bahia, Brazil

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A new species,Adiantum discolor Prado (Pteridaceae), known only from the wet forests of eastern coastal Brazil, in Bahia, is described and illustrated. It is distinguished principally by its 2-pinnate fronds with a long stipe, 2 or 3 pairs of lateral pinnae, discolorous laminae, and glabrous indusia.

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Uma nova espécie,Adiantum discolor Prado (Pteridaceae), conhecida somente das florestas úmidas da costa leste do Brasil, no Estado da Bahia, é descrita e ilustrada. Distingüe-se princi-palmente pelas frondes 2-pinadas com um longo pecíolo, 2 ou 3 pares de pinas laterais, lâminas discolores e indúsios glabros.

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  1. Seção de Briologia e Pteridologia, Instituto de Botânica, C.P. 4005, CEP 01061-970, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Jefferson Prado

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Prado, J. A new species of Adiantum (Pteridaceae) from Bahia, Brazil. Brittonia 52, 210–212 (2000). https://doi.org/10.2307/2666515

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