Open AccessFlora da Bahia: Gentianaceae
Author(s) -
Gabriela Barros Siqueira,
Fábio da Silva do Espírito Santo,
Alessandro Rapini
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
sitientibus. série ciências biológicas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2238-4103
pISSN - 1519-6097
DOI - 10.13102/scb295
Subject(s) - gentianaceae , flora (microbiology) , geography , genus , zoology , biology , ecology , taxonomy (biology) , typification , nomenclature , genetics , bacteria
This is a taxonomic account of the Gentianaceae of Bahia State, Brazil. We recognized 40 species, distributed among 12 genera: Calolisianthus (2 species), Chelonanthus (4), Coutoubea (2), Curtia (2), Deianira (4), Helia (H. oblongifolia), Macrocarpaea (5), Prepusa (P. montana), Schultesia (12), Symphyllophyton (S. caprifolioides), Tetrapollinia (T. caerulescens) and Voyria (5). Chelonanthus albus, C. viridiflorus and Deianira erubescens are reported for the first time in the State. Descriptions for the family, genus and species, identification keys, geographic distribution maps, illustrations, and general comments about the species are presented.