Open AccessFlora da Bahia: Apodanthaceae
Author(s) -
Ana María Giulietti,
Daniela Santos CarneiroTorres,
Lucas Cardoso Marinho,
Luciano Paganucci de Queiroz,
Reyjane Patrícia de Oliveira
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
sitientibus. série ciências biológicas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2238-4103
pISSN - 1519-6097
DOI - 10.13102/scb3722
Subject(s) - flora (microbiology) , geography , key (lock) , identification key , identification (biology) , ecology , taxonomy (biology) , biology , zoology , bacteria , paleontology
Two species of Apodanthaceae are recognized in the flora of Bahia state, Brazil: Apodanthes caseariae and Pilostyles blanchetii. The taxonomic treatment includes the first formal description of the A. caseariae staminate flowers in Brazil, as well as the discussion on P. blanchetii synonyms and hosts. An identification key, descriptions, illustrations, general notes and a distribution map of species in Bahia are provided.