Fourteen species of Convolvulaceae from Catimbau National Park were recognized. Based on pollen-grain morphology, the taxons were split into two groups: Psiloconiae - Evolvulus elegans Moric, E. frankenioides Moric, E. glomeratus Choisy, E. linarioides Meisn, J. densiflora Hallier, J. montana Meisn, Jacquemontia sp. and Merremia cissoides Hallier, and Echinoconieae - Ipomoea bahiensis Willd., I. brasiliana (Choisy) Meissn, I. rosea Choisy, I. pintoi O'Donnel, I. subincana Meisn, and Turbina cordata (Choisy) Austin & Staples. Evolvulus species are distinguished by differences in exine thickness and pollen-grain diameter. Merremia cissoides has tricolpate pollen grains and bifid columellae. The pollen grains of both Ipomoea and Turbina are echinate; however, the spines have a bulbous base only in Ipomoea. This paper confirms the high diversity of pollen morphology in the family.
Caatinga; Echinoconieae; Palynotaxonomy; Psiloconiae
