Nomenclatural and taxonomic review of Passifloraceae species illustrated and described by Vellozo in Flora Fluminensis

Abstract

The nomenclature and taxonomy of the 25 species of Passifloraceae named by Vellozo in Flora Fluminensis were reviewed by examining the plates and Latin diagnoses. Passiflora mediterranea, P. ovalis, P. porophylla, P. silvestris, P. tetraden, and P. villosa are species proposed by Vellozo that are accepted herein. Fifteen species (P. arvensis, P. bilobata, P. dentata, P. diaden, P. globosa, P. lunata, P. maliformis, P. oliviformis, P. pallida, P. pertusa, P. polyaden, P. quadrangularis, P. rubra, P. sururuca, and P. violacea) are synonyms, were misidentified, or have illegitimate names.Passiflora edulis, P. foetida, and P. racemosa were correctly identified; however, the plant recognized by Vellozo as P. foetida is now considered P. foetida var. fluminensis. Passiflora obtusa was considered incertae sedis.A nomenclatura e a taxonomia das 25 espécies de Passifloraceae nomeadas por Vellozo na Flora Fluminensis foram revisadas com base na consulta das estampas e diagnoses latinas. Passiflora mediterranea, P. ovalis, P. porophylla, P. silvestris, P. tetraden e P. villosa são as espécies propostas por Vellozo aceitas aqui. Quinze espécies (P. arvensis, P. bilobata, P. dentata, P. diaden, P. globosa, P. lunata, P. maliformis, P. oliviformis, P. pallida, P. pertusa, P. polyaden, P. quadrangularis, P. rubra, P. sururuca e P. violacea) são sinônimas, foram identificadas erroneamente ou possuem nomes ilegítimos: Passiflora edulis, P. foetida e P. racemosa foram corretamente identificadas; no entanto, a planta reconhecida por Vellozo como P. foetida é atualmente considerada P. foetida var. fluminensis. Passiflora obtusa foi considerada incertae sedis.