Description of Ruellia brevifolia (Pohl.) C. Ezcurra (Acanthaceae) in riparian vegetation in southwest Goiás, Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.20873/jbb.uft.cemaf.v9n3.menezesfilhoKeywords:
genus Ruellia, Acanthaceae, Cerrado domian, Riparian vegetetionAbstract
Ruellia brevifolia is a plant species belonging to the Acanthaceae family found in the Cerrado domain. The study aimed to describe the species R. brevifolia in an area of Riparian vegetation, phytophysiognomic formation of the Cerrado located in the Southwest of Goiás, Brazil. The study was carried out in a reserve of permanent preservation area (PPA) located in the municipality of Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil. The study area was defined as Riparian vegetation, a soil rich in dolomitic limestone, the population of R. brevifolia was evaluated for plant height (300 individuals) using tape measure, population set and the flowering period. The study was carried out between August 2019 and February 2020 showing a discontinuous pattern, without alternating between Chasmogamous (CH) and Eleistogamous (CL) or intermediate forms after this period only fruiting plants were described. Population groups with 5 to 67 m2 have been described, presenting a dense and discontinuous area, plant height between 30.5 to 92.8 cm in height. This was the first report of Ruellia brevifolia in an area of Riparian vegetation in the Cerrado and the first brief description of the species in Southwest Goiás, Brazil. Further studies should be carried out in this area of Riparian vegetation, evaluating which birds and/or insects pollinate R. brevifolia, as well as other phenological and phytochemical characteristics.
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