Flora of Ceará, Brasil: Passifloraceae s.s

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.

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Main Authors: Souza,Francisca Graciele Leite Sampaio de, Cordeiro,Luciana Silva, Sampaio,Valéria da Silva, Silva,Maria Arlene Pessoa da, Loiola,Maria Iracema Bezerra
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro 2021
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2175-78602021000100284
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