Notes on the identity of Amanoa pubescens Steyerm. (Phyllanthaceae)

Authors

  • Ricardo De Souza Secco Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi, CBO-Herbário
  • Alessandro Silva do Rosário UEPA-Universidade do Estado do Pará, Trav. Enéas Pinheiro, nº 2626, CEP: 66.095-100, Belém, Pará, Brasil.

Keywords:

Amanoa almerindae, Amazonia, botanical nomenclature, plant taxonomy.

Abstract

This study aims at revealing the true identity of Amanoa pubescens based on the analysis of specimens from herbaria, including types, by dissection of vegetative and reproductive structures under a stereomicroscope. An androphore was observed in the staminate flowers of A. pubescens in anthesis, a characteristic also observed in A. almerindae. A discussion on two specific epithets is presented. We have concluded that A. pubescens is a synonym of A. almerindae.

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Author Biography

Ricardo De Souza Secco, Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi, CBO-Herbário

Pesquisador Titular, Coordenação de Botânica, Curador do Herbário MG, bolsista PQ do CNPq.

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Published

2016-03-07

How to Cite

Secco, R. D. S., & do Rosário, A. S. (2016). Notes on the identity of Amanoa pubescens Steyerm. (Phyllanthaceae). Revista Brasileira De Biociências, 14(1). Retrieved from https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/rbrasbioci/article/view/114706

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Short Communication