Fig 1.
Acalypha brevipetiolata I. Montero, Cardiel & P.Muñoz.
A. Habit of female branch. B. Habit of male branch. C. Detail of lower leaf surface. D. Detail of node, stipules, and female flower. E. Mature female bract. F. Ovary and styles. G. Calyx of the female flower. H. Capsule. I. Seed. Based on S. Bidgood, G. Leliyo & K. Vollesen 8090. Illustration by Laura González Hernández.
Fig 2.
nrITS phylogeny of Acalypha showing the position of Acalypha brevipetiolata within a clade alongside four other species.
The remaining clades, named following [Levin et al. (2022)], have been collapsed to enhance readability. The full phylogeny is available in S1 Fig.
Fig 3.
Map of Angola (A) and Tanzania (B) showing the collection sites of the new species.
Blue, Acalypha linearis I.Montero, Cardiel & P.Muñoz (seven collections); red, A. bracteolata I.Montero, Cardiel & P.Muñoz (one collection); yellow, A. brevipetiolata I.Montero, Cardiel & P.Muñoz (one collection).
Fig 4.
Acalypha bracteolata I. Montero, Cardiel & P.Muñoz.
A. Habit. B. Detail of node, stipules, petiole base and male inflorescence base. C. Detail of base of lower leaf surface. D. Detail of leaf margin. E. Mature female bract. F. Mature male bract G. Ovary and styles. H. Calyx of the female flower. Based on G. Massawe 282. Illustration by Laura González Hernández.
Fig 5.
Acalypha linearis I. Montero, Cardiel & P.Muñoz.
A. Habit. B. Detail of a branch with male inflorescences. C. Detail of node, stipules and leaf base. D. Detail of apex of lower leaf surface. E. Mature female bract. F. Ovary and styles. G. Calyx of the female flower. H. Capsule. I. Seed. Based on R. Mendes dos Santos 1881. Illustration by Laura González Hernández.
Table 1.
Key morphological characters distinguishing species within the same clade as Acalypha brevipetiolata.