date:Nov 23, 2018
the peculiar sticky hairs that end in a star-like formation.
Field observations of the new species have suggested that it's preferred by medium- to large-sized bees. The fruit structure of S. kollastrum, with fruits hanging outside its foliage on long axes, along with the numerous relatively small seeds and the release of a mild sweetish scent, suggest that the fruits are also eaten by bats.
Endemic to eastern Brazil, the new species is mostly concentrated along the Mucuri River watershed, wh