Open AccessMagnoliophyta, Ericales, Sapotaceae, Manilkara cavalcantei Pires and Rodrigues ex T. D. Penn: first occurrence for northeastern Brazil
Author(s) -
Eduardo Bezerra de Almeida,
Francisco Soares Santos–Filho,
Carmen Sílvia Zickel
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.276
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1809-127X
DOI - 10.15560/7.1.53
Subject(s) - sapotaceae , geography , forestry , amazon rainforest , biology , botany , ecology
The Amazonian species Manilkara cavalcantei is reported for the first time for northeastern Brazil in an area of “restinga” vegetation. This is the fourth species of Manilkara recorded for the state of Piauí, and the new record highlights the importance of protection of forest fragments.
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