Open AccessFlora da Bahia: Malpighiaceae 2 - Heteropterys
Author(s) -
Cleiton Pessoa,
Jorge Antônio Silva Costa,
André M. Amorim
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
sitientibus. série ciências biológicas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2238-4103
pISSN - 1519-6097
DOI - 10.13102/scb476
Subject(s) - malpighiaceae , flora (microbiology) , floristics , taxon , endemism , identification key , genus , geography , key (lock) , ecology , biology , zoology , botany , paleontology , bacteria
A floristic survey of the genus Heteropterys from Bahia state, Brazil, is presented. A total of 43 species of Heteropterys were recognized, among which H. cochleosperma, H. macradena, H. syringifolia and H. trigoniifolia represents new records for the state. Eleven species are considered endemics to this state and six are listed in the Red Book of Flora of Brazil. The treatment includes an identification key, descriptions and comments on all taxa, as well as illustrations and distribution maps of species in Bahia.