Abstract
Two additions and four new species are described from Brazil for the large Geminata clade (Solanum: Solanaceae) bringing the total diversity in the group to 149 species, with 44 of these occurring in Brazil. New species are described from Brazil: Solanum amorimii S.Knapp & Giacomin, sp. nov. from Bahia and adjacent Minas Gerais states, Solanum filirhachis Giacomin & Stehmann, sp. nov. from Espirito Santo, Solanum psilophyllum Stehmann & Giacomin, sp. nov. from Minas Gerais and Solanum verticillatum S.Knapp & Stehmann, sp. nov. from São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais. Modern character-rich descriptions and lectotypifications are provided for Solanum apiahyense Witasek and Solanum lacteum Vell. All are illustrated, mapped and assessed for conservation status. We also provide a brief analysis of the diversity and endemism of the Geminata clade in Brazil and a key to all 44 Brazilian species.
Highlights
Solanum L. is one of the largest of flowering plant genera, and includes ca. 1400 species occurring worldwide on all continents except Antarctica
Molecular phylogenetic analysis showed that the “spiny” solanums form a monophyletic group (Bohs 2005; Weese and Bohs 2007; Särkinen et al 2013), but the “non-spiny” solanums consist of a grade comprising several distinct monophyletic groups
Endemism of native Brazilian Geminata species stands at 65% (28/43 native species, excluding S. diphyllum)
Summary
Solanum L. is one of the largest of flowering plant genera, and includes ca. 1400 species occurring worldwide on all continents except Antarctica. Like Solanum restingae S.Knapp but differing in smaller flowers with narrowly deltate to long-triangular calyx lobes, unwinged stems and usually somewhat auriculate leaves.
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