Podostemaceae in Southern Brazil

Abstract

Abstract This study provides a taxonomic treatment of the Podostemaceae family in southern Brazil. Podostemaceae is the largest family of strictly aquatic angiosperms. The center of family richness is the equatorial region of South America. Taxonomic studies are still scarce in Brazil. For southern Brazil there are six genera and 10 species recognized. Dichotomous key and illustrations are presented for species identification.

Keywords

• taxonomia
• Malpighiales
• macrófitas aquáticas
• plantas de rio