Flora da Bahia: Asteraceae – Tribo Heliantheae

Abstract

The taxonomic treatment of the Heliantheae (Asteraceae) from the state of Bahia, Brazil, is presented here. The study is based on 22 field trips and material from the most important Brazilian herbaria. The tribe is represented by 28 genera and 65 species in Bahia and Aspilia (15 species), Aldama (9) and Verbesina (5) are the most representative genera in the state. Identification keys for the genera and species, descriptions, illustrations and comments are presented to the taxa as well as maps of species distribution in the state.