4.4. Dolichandra quadrivalvis (Jacquin 1809: 37) Lohmann (2008: 273) (Fig. 4 a–b).

Diagnosis:— Dolichandra quadrivalvis can be recognized by the oblong fruit (vs. linear fruits in all other Dolichandra).

Reproductive Period:— Flowers were collected in May and August, no fruiting data.

Distribution and Habitat:— It occurs from México to Uruguay, and throughout Brazil (Lohmann 2010, Lohmann & Taylor 2014, Fonseca et al. 2017). Within the study area, it was registered in Céu Azul and Capanema, on dry locations such as the Céu Azul-Serranópolis do Iguaçu unpaved road, and on the Iguaçu river bank.

Selected Specimens Examined:— BRAZIL. Paraná, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu: Capanema, margem do Rio Iguaçu, 25°34’25.9”S, 54°03’29.9”W, 03 March 2019, Rauber 375 (UNOP!) ; Céu Azul, borda do Parque, 25°12’26.1”S, 53°51’57.7”W, 21 August 2015, Caxambu 6813 (HCF!, MBM!, DVPR) .