Phyllanthaceae in the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil

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  • Alícia Marques Torres Universidade Estadual Paulista, Instituto de Biociências, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Vegetal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0632-5888
  • Sarah Maria Athiê-Souza Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Departamento de Biologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6090-981X
  • Wesley Patrício Freire de Sá Cordeiro Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Departamento de Biologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7792-4995
  • Margareth Ferreira de Sales Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Departamento de Biologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9587-1209

Abstract

Abstract: The taxonomy of Phyllanthaceae Martinov in the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil was updated through the analysis of approximately 200 specimens deposited in regional herbaria as well as field observations. Thirty-five species were recorded, belonging to seven genera: Amanoa Aubl. (1 species), Astrocasia B.L. Rob. & Millsp. (1), Discocarpus Klotzsch (1), Hieronyma Allemão (2), Margaritaria L.f. (1), Phyllanthus L. (28), and Richeria Vahl (1). Of the 35, six are new records for Alagoas State, two for Rio Grande do Norte, four for Paraíba, and six for Sergipe. Among the recorded species, 18 are endemic to Brazil, and of those, 11 are endemic to the Brazilian northeast and nine are exclusive to the Atlantic Forest. An identification key, comments on their taxonomy, phenology and geographic distributions, species conservation status, distribution maps, and illustrations of the species are provided.

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2022-01-01

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Torres, A. M., Athiê-Souza, S. M., Cordeiro, W. P. F. de S., & Sales, M. F. de. (2022). Phyllanthaceae in the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil. Biota Neotropica, 22(2). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/1895

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