Soil or humus in the forest floor. The predominant vegetation is Ombrophilous Dense Forest (Atlantic Forest). Elevation: 300m
Country
Brazil
Region
America
Section
Pritzelia
Chr 2n
Plant Type
Synonyms and Comments
Etymology:The name of the new species is a homage to Vinicius Castro Souza, who has greatly contributed to the knowledge of the Brazilian Flora and helped to find the new species in the field.
Reference
NOVELTIES IN BRAZILIAN BEGONIACEAE V: a new species from southern São Paulo state, pp. 240-246 in Phytotaxa: 541 pp. 241-245 (3)