Diversity of Bignoniaceae in coastal Piauí, Northeast Brazil

Abstract The present study is a taxonomic treatment of Bignoniaceae from the four municipalities of the coastal region of Piauí state (Cajueiro da Praia, Ilha Grande, Luís Correia, Parnaíba) in Northeast Brazil, based on morphological study of newly collected and existing herbarium material. The study recorded 26 species in 12 genera: Adenocalymma, Anemopaegma, Bignonia, Cuspidaria, Dolichandra, Fridericia, Handroanthus, Lundia, Neojobertia, Pleonotoma, Stizophyllum and Tanaecium. Apart from Handroanthus impetiginosus, which belongs to tribe Tecomeae, all other species belong to tribe Bignonieae. Five species (Adenocalymma apparicianum, A. pedunculatum, Anemopaegma heringeri, A. prostratum, Dolichandra hispida) are new records for the state of Piauí, 15 species are endemic to Brazil, and one has “Vulnerable” conservation status. The results emphasize the importance of taxonomic studies for knowledge of biodiversity and threats to native species, and reinforce the importance of conserving the region’s flora. Species descriptions, illustrations, identification keys and information on geographic distribution and habitat are provided.

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An updated checklist of the herpetofauna from Guerrero, Mexico

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4422.1.1 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4422 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

RICARDO PALACIOS-AGUILAR ◽

OSCAR FLORES-VILLELA

Keyword(s):

Geographic Distribution ◽

Native Species ◽

Conservation Status ◽

The State ◽

Specimen Collection ◽

Bibliographic Records ◽

Biogeographic Provinces ◽

Field Notes ◽

Scientific Collections

We present an updated checklist of the amphibians and reptiles for the state of Guerrero, Mexico. This list is based on bibliographic records, the revision of scientific collections and the authors’ field notes. The herpetofauna of the state includes 259 species (78 amphibians, 181 reptiles), of which three are introduced. The conservation status of all native species was assessed using three independent systems (NOM-059, IUCN and EVS). Finally, the geographic distribution of amphibians and reptiles is discussed in the context of both the biogeographic provinces within the state and the influence of road location on specimen collection patterns.

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Novelties in Mimosa sect. Mimosa ser. Mimosa subser. Polycephalae: a new species, new status, and new synonyms

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.505.2.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 505 (2) ◽

pp. 121-138

Author(s):

THAINARA POLICARPO MENDES ◽

MARCELO FRAGOMENI SIMON ◽

ANA PAULA FORTUNA PEREZ ◽

Marcos José da Silva

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Geographic Distribution ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Environmental Preferences ◽

New Name ◽

New Synonyms ◽

Taxonomic Studies ◽

A New Species

Taxonomic studies of Mimosa subser. Polycephalae revealed a new species and indicated the need for taxonomic and nomenclatural adjustments in the group. Mimosa pseudoracemosa is described and illustrated as a new species from Goiás State in central-western Brazil. We discuss its geographic distribution, environmental preferences, phenology and conservation status and compare it with the morphologically similar M. pseudoradula and M. flavocaesia. A new status for M. pseudoradula var. detonsa and a new name are proposed (= M. detonsa), including M. pseudoradula var. anapolitana and M. pseudoradula var. crystallites as its synonyms, as well an updated circumscription for M. pseudoradula without the admission of varieties. We also present descriptions, images, maps, comments on their distributions and morphological relationships, flowering and fruiting periods, and conservation statuses. In addition to the morphological and geographic discontinuities of the aforementioned taxa, their trichome micromorphology supported the establishment of the new species, as well as the taxonomic decisions involving M. pseudoradula.

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Taxonomic studies on Amomum Roxburgh s.l. (Zingiberaceae) in MyanmarⅠ: Two new species and two new records for the flora of Myanmar

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.418.2.2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 418 (2) ◽

pp. 158-170 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

HONG-BO DING ◽

SHI-SHUN ZHOU ◽

BIN YANG ◽

REN LI ◽

MYA BHONE MAW ◽

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Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Records ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Time Data ◽

Line Drawings ◽

Floral Tube ◽

Two New Species ◽

Voucher Specimens ◽

Taxonomic Studies ◽

First Time

Two taxa of Amomum (Zingiberaceae), Amomum erythranthum and Amomum ampliflorum, from Putao, Kachin State of Northern Myanmar are described and illustrated as new to science. Amomum erythranthum is morphologically similar to A. subulatum and A. nimkeyense in having similar yellow flowers, but can be distinguished by its reddish floral tube, red anther connective, red and pubescent fruit. Amomum ampliflorum is similar to A. maximum, A. dealbatum and A. odontocarpum in white flower, but differs in its longer inflorescence and much larger flower. Two species, Amomum pauciflorum and Wurfbainia microcarpum are recorded for the flora of Myanmar for the first time. Data on ecology, phenology, distribution, conservation status, similarities to the related taxa, as well as colour photographs and line drawings of the type, and voucher specimens are provided for all reported taxa.

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Earthworms (Clitellata: Acanthodrilidae, Almidae, Eudrilidae, Glossoscolecidae, Ocnerodrilidae) of the coastal region of Gamba, Ogooué-Maritime Province, southwestern Gabon

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.3458.1.7 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3458 (1) ◽

pp. 133 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

SAMUEL W. JAMES ◽

GILDAS BRICE DIVINA

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Introduced Species ◽

Coastal Area ◽

Additional Data ◽

New Records ◽

Coastal Region ◽

Indigenous Species ◽

Species Descriptions ◽

Maritime Province ◽

Large Taxon

This is the first account of earthworms from the Gamba Complex of Protected Areas, a highly biodiverse coastal area ofequatorial Africa. We describe five new species of Dichogaster Beddard, 1888: Dichogaster (Diplothecodrilus)moussavoui sp. nov., D. (Diplothecodrilus) tchignoumbai sp. nov., D. (Diplothecodrilus) tobii sp. nov., D.(Diplothecodrilus) alonsoi sp. nov., and D. (Dichogaster) gambaensis sp. nov.; report several more taxa for which thematerial was not adequate to serve as the basis for new species descriptions, and present new records of several exoticspecies. Coastal Gamba is now known to have ten indigenous species and four introduced species, some of which areknown invasives. Characteristics shared by several Gamba Dichogaster conflict with characters used to define subgenera of Dichogaster, indicating that additional data are needed to resolve relationships within this large taxon.

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Updated taxonomic circumscription of Chamaecrista sect. Absus subsect. Absus series Rigidulae (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae)

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.462.1.1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 462 (1) ◽

pp. 1-87

Author(s):

ALESSANDRO OLIVEIRA DE SOUZA ◽

MARCOS JOSÉ DA SILVA

Keyword(s):

Geographic Distribution ◽

New Records ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Identification Key ◽

Central Plateau ◽

Diagnostic Characters ◽

Taxonomic Treatment

Anupdated circumscription and a taxonomic treatment of Chamaecrista sect. Absus subsect. Absus ser. Rigidulae is presented based on the results of previous phylogeny study where the series has emerged as monophyletic with exclusion of two species (C. brachyblepharis and C.ciliolata) and inclusion of two others species (C. botryoides and Ch. sincorana) in its circumscription. This revision resulted from consulting the specialized literature, analyzing of about 1400 collections from national and foreign herbaria. In this new circumscription, the series becomes the largest series of the genus with 32 species endemics to Brazil and distributed mainly in the Brazilian Central Plateau. Two new records in Brazilian states were reported, one to Bahia (Ch. feliciana) and two to Minas Gerais (Ch. benthamiana, Ch. rupestrium); an identification key of the species, morphologic descriptions, notes on taxonomy and geographic distribution of the taxa, conservation status, as well as illustrations and images of diagnostic characters are presented. In addition, the species typification remains updated with all categories indicated first with their respective barcodes.

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Taxonomic studies and three new records on genus Geostachys (Baker) Ridl. in Thailand

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity ◽

10.13057/biodiv/d220760 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (7) ◽

Author(s):

Piyaporn Saensouk ◽

Surapon Saensouk

Keyword(s):

Geographical Distribution ◽

New Records ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Identification Key ◽

Taxonomic Study ◽

Key To Species ◽

Herbarium Collections ◽

Taxonomic Studies

Abstract. Saensouk P, Saensouk S. 2021. Taxonomic studies and three new records on genus Geostachys (Baker) Ridl. in Thailand. Biodiversitas 22: 3057-3067. A comprehensive taxonomic study and three new records of genus Geostachys (Baker) Ridl. in Thailand have not been reported. This research aimed to study the taxonomical aspect of the genus Geostachys in Thailand based on herbarium collections, fresh materials, and available literatures. Nine species of Geostachys have been recognized with their updated nomenclature in Thailand, namely G. angustifolia K. Larsen, G. chayanii Mayoe, G. decurvata (Baker) Ridl., G. holttumii K. Larsen, G. kerrii K. Larsen, G. penangensis Ridl., G. pierreana Gagnep., G. smitinandii K. Larsen, and. G. tratensis Picheans. & Mayoe. Three species, namely G. decurvata, G. pierreana, and G. penangensis are found to be new records to Thailand. Six species, namely G. angustifolia, G. chayanii, G. holttumii, G. kerrii, G. smitinandii, and G. tratensis were endemic to Thailand. The identification key to species, detailed descriptions, photographs, vernacular name, geographical distribution, ecology, phenology, conservation status, and taxonomic notes have been provided.

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Senna (Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae) in Minas Gerais state, Brazil

Rodriguésia ◽

10.1590/2175-7860202172104 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 72 ◽

Author(s):

Letícia das Graças Rosignoli de Oliveira ◽

Flávia Cristina Pinto Garcia

Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

Geographic Distribution ◽

Native Species ◽

Morphological Analysis ◽

New Records ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

The State ◽

Taxonomic Treatment ◽

Minas Gerais State ◽

Cultivated Species

Abstract Senna comprises about 350 species worldwide, of which 80 species occur in Brazil. This work brings an update taxonomic treatment of Senna species in the state of Minas Gerais, the second most diverse state for the genus, through the morphological analysis of about 2,348 specimens from herbaria and fieldwork. Thirty-six species and 29 varieties were recognized, including 34 native species and 2 cultivated species. Of the 39 species reported in literature for the state, but 4 species were excluded from the list produced. The occurrence of Senna acuruensis was confirmed; S. macranthera var. striata and S. pilifera var. tubata are new records, and S. hirsuta var. acuminata is endemic to Minas Gerais. There are 28 species in the Cerrado, 26 species in the Atlantic Forest and 20 species in the Caatinga. The distribution of Senna pentagonia var. pentagonia is extended to include the Atlantic Forest. Identification keys, descriptions, illustrations, taxonomic comments and geographic distribution are provided for the species and varities.

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Chionanthus chrysopetalus (Oleaceae), a New Species from Peru

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.311.2.7 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 311 (2) ◽

pp. 190

Author(s):

JULIO ANTONIO LOMBARDI

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

South America ◽

Geographic Distribution ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Habitat Conservation ◽

New Taxon ◽

Undescribed Species ◽

Plant Family ◽

Taxonomic Studies ◽

A New Species

Chionanthus is a genus from the plant family Oleaceae that is characterized by the presence of small calyces, 4-lobed corollas with petals arranged in pairs and held together by the filament bases, less commonly with a very short tube, two stamens in most species, and drupaceous fruits. As part of ongoing taxonomic studies of the Neotropical Oleaceae, we detected an undescribed species from Peru, that is here described and illustrated. Chionanthus chrysopetalus Cornejo ex Lombardi resembles C. implicatus and C. compactus, two species from northwestern South America, by the elliptic leaves. However, C. chrysopetalus can be separated by both taxa by the hispidulous indument, and yellow corollas, unusual features within the genus. In this study, I present a detailed description for the new taxon, notes on the phenology, geographic distribution, habitat, conservation status, and etymology.

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Reptilia, Squamata, Gymnophthalmidae, Acratosaura mentalis (Amaral 1933): distribution extension and geographic distribution map

Check List ◽

10.15560/6.3.434 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 434 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Crizanto Brito De-Carvalho ◽

Francis Luiz Santos Caldas ◽

Daniel Oliveira Santana ◽

Marcus Vinicius Noronha ◽

Evellyn Borges de Freitass ◽

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Keyword(s):

Geographical Distribution ◽

Geographic Distribution ◽

New Records ◽

The State ◽

Northeast Brazil ◽

Distribution Map ◽

New Localities

This article provides new records to Acratossaura mentalis of two new localities from the state of Sergipe, northeast Brazil. These records extend the geographical distribution of specie for municipalities from Poço Redondo and Itabaiana. Possibly, these points are the first records of A. mentalis for the state of Sergipe.

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Expansion of the geographic distribution of Faramea nitida Benth. in the restinga of Maranhão state, northeastern Brazil

Check List ◽

10.15560/12.1.1831 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 1831

Author(s):

Alan R. Ribeiro de Castro ◽

Eduardo Bezerra de Almeida Jr.

Keyword(s):

Geographic Distribution ◽

New Records ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Taxonomic Studies

In this study, we present new records of Faramea nitida that extend the range of this species in Maranhão state, Brazil. The new data were the result of fieldwork by us in restinga areas of São José de Ribamar and Alcântara districts. This report highlights the rediscovery of a species after many years (30 to 70 years) and shows the necessity for more floristic and taxonomic studies on extreme northeastern Brazil.

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