Abstract

CANO, Asunción  and  SANCHEZ, Isidoro. Caryophyllaceae endemic of Peru . Rev. peru biol. [online]. 2006, vol.13, n.2, pp.246-252. ISSN 1727-9933.

The Caryophyllaceae are represented in Peru by 19 genera and 126 species (Brako & Zarucchi, 1993), mainly herbs and subshrubs. Here we recognize 44 endemic taxa in 11 genera. We applied IUCN categories and criteria to 43 taxa. Endemic taxa are found mainly in the High- Andean and Mesoandean regions, between 2500 and 4950 m elevation. Ten endemic species have been registered within Peru´s protected areas system.

Keywords : Caryophyllaceae; Peru; endemism; endemic plants.

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