Dalechampia L. (Euphorbiaceae) in the Brazilian Amazon

Authors

  • Jone Clebson Ribeiro Mendes Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9696-1978
  • Alessandro Silva do Rosário Universidade do Estado do Pará
  • Narcísio C. Bigio Universidade Federal de Rondônia
  • Rafaela Alves Pereira-Silva Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Botânica
  • Ricardo de S. Secco Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi

Keywords:

Acalyphoideae, Amazonian Flora, Dalechampiinae, Conservation status, Taxonomy

Abstract

Abstract: A taxonomic treatment of Dalechampia species found in the Brazilian Amazon is presented. The study was based on an analysis of herbarium material (including historical and type collections), specimens collected in the field, and literature. Twenty-three species, distributed in five sections, are recognized. Dalechampia hastata is endemic to the Brazilian Amazon. Among the species surveyed, thirteen species are considered to be Least Concern (LC), and not currently at risk of extinction. Six species (D. attenuistylus, D. brownsbergensis, D. fragrans, D. hastata, D. megacarpa and D. olympiana) are Endangered (EN), three species (D. gentryi, D. heterobractea and D. tenuiramea) are Near Threatened (NT), and D. liesneri is listed with Deficient Data (DD). If we consider the occurrence only in Brazil of three species , the taxa can be designated as Vulnerable (VU). Dalechampia micrantha and D. parvibracteata are lectotypified. The lectotype of D. cissifolia, D. juruana, and D. pernambucensis is clarified. New occurrences are reported for some countries. An identification key, descriptions, taxonomic comments, illustrations, the conservation status, phenological data, and geographic distribution maps are provided.

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Published

2021-01-01

How to Cite

Mendes, J. C. R., Rosário, A. S. do, Bigio, N. C., Pereira-Silva, R. A., & Secco, R. de S. (2021). Dalechampia L. (Euphorbiaceae) in the Brazilian Amazon. Biota Neotropica, 21(4). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/1863

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Taxonomic Reviews

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