Teles, Aristônio M. creator Sobral, Marcos creator Nakajima, Jimi N. creator text periodical abstract or summary bl. continuing eng Abstract Lepidaploa opposita, a new species from the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil, is described and illustrated. The new species is readily distinguished from other Lepidaploa species by the opposite leaves. This character is very unusual in this genus, as well as in subtribe Lepidaploinae and tribe Vernonieae. Key words: Atlantic Forest, Compositae, Lepidaploinae, taxonomy. Abstract Lepidaploa opposita, a new species from the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil, is described and illustrated. The new species is readily distinguished from other Lepidaploa species by the opposite leaves. This character is very unusual in this genus, as well as in subtribe Lepidaploinae and tribe Vernonieae. Key words: Atlantic Forest, Compositae, Lepidaploinae, taxonomy. Publicação on-line; 9 ref.; 1 illus.; Summaries (En, Pt) FLORESTA ATLÂNTICA COMPOSITAE TAXONOMIA ESPÉCIE Rio de Janeiro-RJ Jardim Botanico do Rio de Janeiro 1935 2024-7210 0370-6583; 2175-7860 on-line BR2024003626 v. 61(1) p. 101-103; (2010) https://www.scielo.br/j/rod/a/VNbvPCQWczd6Pd4593GBjvb/?format=pdf&lang=en https://www.scielo.br/j/rod/a/VNbvPCQWczd6Pd4593GBjvb/?format=pdf&lang=en BR-BrBNA 241122 20241122111423.0 eng