Flora of Ceará, Brazil: Krameriaceae

Abstract

We present at floristic survey of Krameriaceae occurring in the Ceará state, as part of "Flora do Ceará" project. The study was based on the comparative analysis of morphological characters specimens of herbarium EAC, HUEFS and UFRN, specialized bibliographies, photo-type material, collections and field observations. Three species of Krameria were found: K. argentea, K. grandiflora and K. tomentosa. The species occur preferentially in drier habitats: K. argentea was recorded in the municipality of Crato in cerrado vegetation (savanna) and K. grandiflora in the municipalities of Morada Nova and Aracati in caatinga vegetation (stepic savanna); K. tomentosa has wider distribution and was found in restinga, cerrado and caatinga. Krameria grandiflora is new record for the Ceará state.