Abstract
Three new species of Elvasia DC. (E. gigantifolia Fraga & Saavedra, E. kollmannii Fraga & Saavedra, and E. capixaba Fraga & Saavedra) from the Brazilian Atlantic forests of Espo´rito Santo are described and illustrated. The diagnostic characters of each species and their similarities with other species are discussed. In addition, this paper provides an emended key for species of subgenus Hostmannia (Planchon) Planchon. RESUMO .S ao descritas e ilustradas tres novas especies de Elvasia DC. (E. gigantifolia Fraga & Saavedra, E. kollmannii Fraga & Saavedra e E. capixaba Fraga & Saavedra) originarias da floresta atlantica brasileira no Espo´rito Santo. Os caracteres diagnosticos e as semelhancas com outras especies sao discutidos para cada especie. Em adicao, este trabalho apresenta uma chave de identificacao para as especies do subgenero Hostmannia (Planchon) Plan- chon.
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