Check List 20(3): 570-576, doi: 10.15560/20.3.570
New record of Distimake ternifoliolus (Pittier) A.R.Simões & Staples (Convolvulaceae Juss.) from the Brazilian savanna reveals its disjunct distribution pattern
expand article infoLeonardo de S. Rodrigues, Izaias C. de Sousa§, Marlene F. Figueiredo, Francisco D. S. Santos|
‡ Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú, Sobral, Brazil§ Universidade Estadual Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil| Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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Abstract
We present the first record of Distimake ternifoliolus (Pittier) A.R.Simões & Staples (Convolvulaceae) from the Brazilian savanna (Cerrado). This is a rare species, previously known only from the savannas of the Venezuelan Llanos and the Guianas. We provide a key characters, data on geographic distribution, habitat, conservation status, flowering and fruiting period, updated distribution maps and a key for Distimake Raf. species from Ceará.
Keywords
Disjoint distribution, Savanna enclaves, Pleistocene, Creepers