Flora of Bahia: Acalypha (Euphorbiaceae)

Authors

  • Airã de Lima Bomfim Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana
  • Daniela Santos Carneiro-Torres

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13102/scb7721

Abstract

A floristic survey of Acalypha (Euphorbiaceae) from Bahia state, Brazil, is presented. Nine native species are recognized: Acalypha almadinensis, A. amblyodonta, A. brasiliensis, A. communis, A. inselbergensis, A. klotzschii, A. multicaulis, A. poiretii, and A. villosa; as weel as the cultivated A. wilkesiana. Identification key, descriptions, illustrations, general comments, and species distribution maps in Bahia are provided.

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2022-03-23

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Bomfim, A. de L., & Santos Carneiro-Torres, D. (2022). Flora of Bahia: Acalypha (Euphorbiaceae). SITIENTIBUS série Ciências Biológicas, 22. https://doi.org/10.13102/scb7721

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