Filling a distribution gap: a new record of Pradosia ptychandra (Sapotaceae) from eastern Brazilian Amazonia
Abstract
Based on fertile material collected in January 2019, we report the first record of Pradosia ptychandra (Sapotaceae, Chrysophylloideae) to the flora of Amapá state, eastern Brazilian Amazonia. This new record fills a geographical gap between its previously known occurrences in the Guiana Shield and central Amazonia, improving our knowledge of its distribution pattern. We also provide comments on the taxonomy, preliminary conservation status, and current distribution of the species, in addition to an illustrative plate on its morphology and habitat.
Caroline C. Vasconcelos
My research interests include taxonomy and systematics (especially neotropical Sapotaceae), spectroscopy as a integrative tools, Amazonian flora, species distribution modeling, floristic studies, and tropical forest ecology.