Confirmed record of Bacopa sessiliflora (Benth.) Edwall (Plantaginaceae) in the Brazilian Cerrado

By

Pestana, Mateus C. A.
Oliveira, Rafael
Durval, Carlos N. D.
Barroso, Amabille M.
Alves, Neuriane P. F.
Bastos, Maria Da Conceição C.
Ferreira, Vanessa F.
Campos, Diego
Saraiva, Raysa Valéria Carvalho

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2024-5-10

Original Publication

Check list : journal of species lists and distribution

Volume

20

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

607--613

Subjects

Gratioleae , Lamiales , Maranhão , riparian vegetation , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

[São Paulo, Brazil] Luís Felipe Toledo 2005-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/20.3.607

 

Abstract

Bacopa sessiliflora (Benth.) Edwall (Plantaginaceae) is an aquatic herb that inhabits the banks of watercourses in the Neotropics. In this study, we confirmed the occurrence of the species in the Cerrado following a field collection on the banks of the Preto River, in eastern Maranhão state, Brazil, and the study of herbarium materials. A morphological description, illustrations, phenological data, and a distribution map of B. sessiliflora are provided. The new data highlight the importance of permanent protected areas, especially riverbanks, as crucial habitats for increasing our understanding of plant biodiversity in Maranhão.