Convolvulaceae from Pernambuco, Brazil: Camonea, Daustinia, Distimake and Operculina

Abstract

This work is the first comprehensive contribution from a series of studies about diversity of Convolvulaceae in Pernambuco (PE). Here are treated the genera Camonea (1 sp), Daustinia (1 sp), Distimake (7 spp) and Operculina (2 spp). The study was conducted through field expeditions between 2014 and 2018, and visit to the main herbaria of the region. The distribution of these species among different vegetation domains in the state is discussed. Distimake flagellaris and D. tomentosus are new records. An identification key to the genera of Convolvulaceae present in PE, a key for species treated here, descriptions, taxonomic and distribution comments and illustrations are presented.