Contributions to the knowledge and distribution of Pucciniales (rust fungi) in three Brazilian biomes Author Junior, Alcindo Da Silva Martins Author Gomes, Paulo Weslem Portal Department of Plant Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas, Monteiro Lobato St, 255, 13.083 - 862, Campinas, SP, Brazil. Author Sakuragui, Cássia Mônica Department of Botany, Institute of Biology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Chagas Filho Ave, 373, 21.941 - 902, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. Author Junior, Aníbal Alves De Carvalho 0000-0002-6176-2039 Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute, Pacheco Leão St, 915, 22.460 - 030, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. anibal @ jbrj. gov. br; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0002 - 6176 - 2039 anibal@jbrj.gov.br text Phytotaxa 2022 2022-12-29 577 1 79 117 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.577.1.4 journal article 10.11646/phytotaxa.577.1.4 1179-3163 7517579 Sphenospora smilacina Syd., Ann. Mycol. 23: 318. 1925 . Type on Smilax sp. , Smilacaceae, San Felipe , Guatemala , 14.I.1917 , Holway 718 . (?/?,IIpe/III) . SPECIMENS EXAMINED— BRAZIL , SÃO PAULO , Mogi Guaçu, Reserva Biológica de Mogi Guaçu, “Campinhinha” farm, on Smilacaceae – Smilax sp. , 02.V .2016 , II,III , A. Martins Junior & A . A . Carvalho Junior 68/16 ( RB 757248 ); on Smilacaceae – Smilax brasiliensis Spreng ., 19.VI .2017 , II , 202/17 ( RB 757035 ); surrounding area of the “ Sete Lagoas ” farm, on Smilacaceae – Smilax sp. , 05.V .2016 , 122/16 ( RB 757019 ); Mogi Mirim , Forest Estaç ã o Experimental / Horto Florestal de Mogi Mirim , 21.VI .2017 , 266/17 ( RB 757296 ). DESCRIPTION AND ILLUSTRATION: Hennen et al. (2005) and Salazar-Yepes & Carvalho Jr (2010) .