Flora of the State of Paraíba, Brazil: Loranthaceae Juss.

Authors

  • Gabriella Carla Leite de Vasconcelos Universidade Estadual da Paraíba Author
  • José Iranildo Miranda de Melo Universidade Estadual da Paraíba Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v37i2.26246

Keywords:

Brazilian Northeastern region, hemiparasites, Santalales

Abstract

 

The family Loranthaceae Juss., characterized by its parasitic habit, is rarely studied in Brazil. Current research provides a taxonomic survey of Loranthaceae in the State of Paraiba, northeastern Brazil, in which ten species belonging to four genera have been recorded: Passovia (one species), Psittacanthus (two species), Pusillanthus (one species) and Struthanthus (six species). Struthanthus concinnus Mart. was found for the first time in the state of Paraíba. A key to the species identification and taxonomic descriptions is presented, with images, geographic distribution and host data.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Gabriella Carla Leite de Vasconcelos, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba
    Av. Perimetral Rotary International
    Setor E – Alta Floresta - MT
    CEP: 78580-000
  • José Iranildo Miranda de Melo, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba

    Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde

    Departamento de Biologia

    Av. das Baraúnas, 351 - Campus Universitário

    Campina Grande - PB

    CEP: 58429-500

     

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Published

2015-08-06

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Systematics and Taxonomy

How to Cite

Flora of the State of Paraíba, Brazil: Loranthaceae Juss. (2015). Acta Scientiarum. Biological Sciences, 37(2), 238-250. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v37i2.26246

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