ABSTRACT:

A new species of Anthurium (A. megapetiolatum E.G.Gonc.) from Serra do Cipo, Minas Gerais state, Southeastern Brazil is described and illustrated. It belongs to the section Urospadix Engl. and is tentatively included in the subsection 1nsculptinervia Eng!. because of its adaxially sunken primary lateral veins. Anthurium megapetiolatum is compared to other species in the subsection 1nsculptinervia.