Acessibilidade / Reportar erro
Original Paper • Rodriguésia 72 • 2021 • https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-7860202172097   copy

Flora of Ceará, Brasil: Passifloraceae s.s

Authorship SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS

Abstract

This study presents the floristic-taxonomic treatment of Passifloraceae s.s. from the state of Ceará. Identifications were based on the analysis of collections deposited in national herbaria and photos of international herbarium collections, including types specimens, specialized bibliography and samples collected in the field. The family is represented in Ceará by 18 taxa of Passiflora, of which three are new records for the state: P. capsularis, P. kermesina and P. morifolia. Ten species were registered in Conservation Units in Ceará. The species occur in various types of vegetaion, but prefer more humid environments. Identification key, comments, images and distribution maps of the species are provided.

Key words
distribution; diversity; Malpighiales; passion fruit

Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro Rua Pacheco Leão, 915 - Jardim Botânico, 22460-030 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil, Tel.: (55 21)3204-2148, Fax: (55 21) 3204-2071 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brazil
E-mail: rodriguesia@jbrj.gov.br
Acompanhe os números deste periódico no seu leitor de RSS