Open AccessFlora da Bahia: Menispermaceae
Author(s) -
Michella Del Rei Teixeira,
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/scb125
Subject(s) - menispermaceae , flora (microbiology) , taxon , floristics , biology , geography , ecology , zoology , botany , paleontology , alkaloid , bacteria
A floristic survey of Menispermaceae from Bahia, Brazil, is presented as a contribution to the study of the flora in the state. Twenty-two taxa are recognized and analytical identification keys, descriptions, comments, distribution maps and illustrations of the species are provided. Descriptions and illustrations of reproductive characters of Curarea crassa (♀ flowers), Odontocarya duckei (♂ flowers) and Sciadotenia pubistaminea (fruits) are provided for the first time. Abuta selloana and Disciphania ernstii are recorded for the first time in Bahia. One species of Cissampelos remains unidentified, but the morphological affinities with other species are discussed.