Abstract
Capsicum carassense Barboza & Bianchetti sp. nov., a species from mid-elevation of the Atlantic Forest (Minas Gerais, Brazil) is described and illustrated. This endemic new species is distinguished from the most similar C. mirabile Mart. by its moderate to dense general pubescence, narrowly elliptic leaves and larger calyx appendages and corollas. A key for the native Brazilian species of Capsicum growing in the state of Minas Gerais is also provided.
Highlights
Capsicum L. (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) comprises ca. 41 species of mostly shrubs or subshrubs with axillary sessile inflorescences, truncate calyces or appendages borne below the margin, corollas usually stellate or campanulate and variously coloured and usually pungent fruits (Hunziker 2001, Barboza et al 2016)
There, we found some populations that were recognised at first glance as belonging to C. mirabile Mart., a species that typically occurs in montane rainforests in south-eastern Brazil
Capsicum carassense belongs to the Atlantic Forest clade
Summary
Capsicum L. (Capsiceae, Solanaceae) comprises ca. 41 species of mostly shrubs or subshrubs with axillary sessile inflorescences, truncate calyces or appendages borne below the margin, corollas usually stellate or campanulate and variously coloured and usually pungent fruits (Hunziker 2001, Barboza et al 2016). There are two main centres of diversity for Capsicum, the Andes and Brazil (Barboza et al in prep.). For both centres, new species have been described in recent years (Barboza and Bianchetti 2005, Nee et al 2006, Barboza 2011, Barboza et al 2011, Barboza et al 2019). Capsicum species from different regions of the Atlantic forest were included in the broad molecular phylogeny of the genus, based on nuclear and chloroplast markers (Carrizo García et al 2016). We describe and illustrate this new species and provide comments on taxonomy, ecology and conservation, taking into account its occurrence in a region heavily threatened by mining activities
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