Flora of Ceará, Brazil: Cabombaceae

Abstract

Abstract The present study analyzed taxa of the family Cabombaceae occurring in the state of Ceará. Only Cabomba species was represented, with C. aquatica and C. haynesii recorded in the state. Populations occur in permanent and temporary lentic environments, such as lagoons and shores of lotic systems. This work presents taxon identification keys, morphological descriptions, illustrations, comments and geographic distribution data.

Keywords

• aquatic plants
• arid regions
• Nymphaeales
• wetlands