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Turneraceae (Passifloraceae s.l.) in Southern Region of Brazil

Abstract

This work comprises a floristic survey of the family Turneraceae in southern Brazil. The occurrence of 17 taxa was confirmed, including five belonging to the genus Piriqueta (P. cistoides subsp. cistoides, P. sidifoliavar. sidifolia, P. pampeana, P. suborbicularis and P. taubatensis), and 12 corresponding to the genus Turnera (T. capitata, T. hilaireana, T. oblongifolia var. oblongifolia, T. orientalis, T. serrata var. brevifolia, T. sidoides subsp. carnea, T. sidoides subsp. holosericea, T. sidoides subsp. integrifolia, T. sidoides subsp. pinnatifida, T. sidoides subsp. sidoides, T. subulata and T. weddelliana). We provide descriptions with illustrations, photographs, keys for genera and species identification, as well as considerations about distribution, habitat and phenology.

Key words:
Passifloraceae s.l.; Piriqueta; taxonomy; Turnera

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