New record of Vitex orinocensis Kunth (Lamiaceae) for the state of Cear&amp;aacute;, Brazil: insights on its conservation

Diego Santos; Francisco Carlos Pinheiro da Costa

New record of Vitex orinocensis Kunth (Lamiaceae) for the state of Cear&aacute;, Brazil: insights on its conservation

2023

Diego Santos | Francisco Carlos Pinheiro da Costa

We report the first record of Vitex orinocensis Kunth (Lamiaceae) from Cear&aacute; state, northeastern Brazil. This species was collected in an upland Semideciduous Seasonal Forest. This occurrence adds new information about the flora of Cear&aacute; and expands the geographic range of this species in Brazil, which is important for its conservation. We provide taxonomic information, distribution map, implications for its conservation status, photographs, and a identification key for the Vitex Tour. ex L. species from Cear&aacute;.

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