Cucurbitaceae

Authors

  • Vera Lúcia Gomes-Klein
  • Claudiane de Menezes Ramos
  • Dorothy Sue Dunn de Araujo
  • Jorge Fontella-Pereira

Keywords:

Cucurbitaceae, Taxonomy, Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park, Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

A taxonomic study of the Cucurbitaceae found at the Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, revealed that there are two genera and two species: Cayaponia tayuya (Vell.) Cogn. and Gurania multiflora (Miq.) Cogn. The species are described and identification key is given, together with illustrations, geographic distribution, and comments on each species.

Published

2021-10-28

Issue

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLES