*Chrysophyllum* L. (Chrysophylloideae) é o segundo maior gênero de Sapotaceae, com 71 spp. conhecidas, principalmente nos Neotrópicos. No Brasil, estima-se a ocorrência de 31 spp., sendo a maioria registrada para a Amazônia (~20 spp.). Na recente …
Seedling morphology studies have contributed to provide useful data in delimiting different levels of taxonomic groups over the past several decades. Thus, the purpose of this note is to describe on the seedling morphology of *Pouteria franciscana* …
A new species from central Amazonia, *Chromolucuma brevipedicellata* (Sapotaceae, Chrysophylloideae) is described and illustrated. It occurs in terra firme (non-flooded) forests near Manaus, Brazil. We compare *C. brevipedicellata* to similar species …
*Pouteria kossmanniae* (Sapotaceae, Chrysophylloideae), a new species from Central Amazonia, is here described. It is known from the Manaus region, Amazonas, Brazil, and is found in non-flooded upland forests, known as terra firme. Illustrations are …