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Flora of the cangas of Serra dos Carajás, Pará, Brazil: Bixaceae

Abstract

Two species of Bixaceae were found in Serra dos Carajás, Pará state, Brazil: Bixa orellana and Cochlospermum orinocense. Morphological descriptions, illustration, taxonomic comments, geographical distribution and habitat of each species are presented.

Key words:
Amazon; Bixa; Cochlospermum; FLONA Carajás; taxonomy

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