Open AccessFlora da Bahia: Caryocaraceae
Author(s) -
Ricardo de Oliveira Perdiz,
Wallace Messias Barbosa São-Mateus,
André M. Amorim
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
sitientibus. série ciências biológicas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2238-4103
pISSN - 1519-6097
DOI - 10.13102/scb122
Subject(s) - flora (microbiology) , floristics , key (lock) , geography , ecology , identification key , biology , taxonomy (biology) , species richness , genetics , bacteria
The floristic survey of the Caryocaraceae from Bahia State, Brazil, is presented. Two genera and four species were recognized: Anthodiscus amazonicus, Caryocar brasiliense, C. coriaceum, and C. edule. An identification key, descriptions and taxonomic notes for genera and species are given, in addition to illustrations and maps of species distribution in Bahia.