Flora of Ceará, Brazil: Combretaceae

Abstract

We present the floristic survey of Combretaceae occurring in the Ceará state, as part of "Flora do Ceará" project. This study was based on the comparative analysis of morphological characters of herbarium specimens, bibliography, photo-type material, along with collections and field observations. Seventeen species in five genera were recorded: Buchenavia (2); Combretum (9); Conocarpus (1); Laguncularia (1) e Terminalia (4). The species occurs preferentially in drier habitats like the caatinga, carrasco and deciduous forest.