ABSTRACT
This study presents a revision of the genus Hebanthe Mart. (Amaranthaceae) in Brazil. Six species are confirmed for Brazil: Hebanthe eriantha (Poir.) Pedersen, H. grandiflora (Hook.) Borsch & Pedersen, H. occidentalis (R.E.Fr.) Borsch & Pedersen, H. pulverulenta Mart., H. reticulata (Seub.) Borsch & Pedersen e H. spicata Mart. Synonimizations of varieties and forms are presented. The species occur in forest formation, mainly in edges and interiors of riparian, semi-deciduous, and pluvial atlantic forests. Descriptions, identification keys, nomenclatural comments, ilustrations of the diagnostic caracteres are presented together with information on species habtitats, geographical distributions.
Key words:
taxonomy; forest formation; Hebanthe; Amaranthaceae