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Two new species of Janusia (Malpighiaceae) from Brazil

Duas novas espécies de Janusia (Malpighiaceae) do Brasil

Two new Brazilian species of Janusia are described and illustrated: Janusia diminuta, restricted to the Restinga vegetation in Northern Rio de Janeiro State; and Janusia paraensis, which is known from the Amazonian savanna vegetation in Pará State. Their diagnostic features are pointed out and a discussion of their relations to other species of Janusia are provided herewith.

Amazonian savanna; Restinga vegetation; taxonomy


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