First records of Curarea (Menispermaceae) in Southeastern Brazil

First records of Curarea (Menispermaceae) in Southeastern Brazil

Summary Curarea Barneby & Krukoff is a genus of Menispermaceae previously confined to the Atlantic Rainforests of the State of Bahia, Brazil. Curarea crassa Barneby was described more than two decades ago as an endemic species to the State of Bahia. Recent fieldwork and herbarium studies reveale...

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Published in:Kew bulletin Vol. 77; no. 2; pp. 513 - 519
Main Authors: Feliz, Pablo Fernando, Fernandes, Thiago, Ferreira, Carlos Daniel Miranda, Braga, João Marcelo Alvarenga
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 01-06-2022
Subjects:
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Life Sciences
Original Article
Plant Ecology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
conservation
Atlantic Forest
Neotropical flora
Tiliacorea
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Summary:Summary Curarea Barneby & Krukoff is a genus of Menispermaceae previously confined to the Atlantic Rainforests of the State of Bahia, Brazil. Curarea crassa Barneby was described more than two decades ago as an endemic species to the State of Bahia. Recent fieldwork and herbarium studies revealed the first records of C. crassa for the States of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil. An extended morphological description for this species is provided, along with updated data on its geographical distribution, phenology and conservation status. Additionally, the first photographic documentation of the live plant is presented.
ISSN:0075-5974
1874-933X
DOI:10.1007/s12225-022-10030-7