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May 27, 2026Kew Bulletin0 citationsOpen Access

Salacia delicatula (Celastraceae: Salacioideae), a new, pauciflorous species endemic to Bahia State, Brazil

JLJulio Antonio LombardiCACecí­lia Oliveira de AzevedoLBLeonardo Biral

Key Points

  • To describe a new species of Salacia endemic to Bahia State, Brazil, highlighting its unique characteristics.
  • Descriptive morphology of Salacia delicatula
  • Comparison with similar species, S. arborea and S. krigsneri
  • Assessment of geographic distribution and habitat
  • Salacia delicatula features unique pilose branches and long-pedicellate flowers.
  • It has a restricted geographic distribution with small populations outside protected areas.
  • Provisionally assessed as Endangered due to limited range and ongoing habitat pressure.

Abstract

Summary A new species of Salacia (Celastraceae, Salacioideae) from southwestern Bahia, Brazil, is described here. Salacia delicatula Lombardi it is, therefore, here provisionally assessed as Endangered sensu IUCN.

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Lombardi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a168ae40c924ddd1bd59b2fhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-025-10345-1
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