Abstract

LEON, Blanca. Celastraceae endemic of Peru . Rev. peru biol. [online]. 2006, vol.13, n.2, pp.255-255. ISSN 1727-9933.

The Celastraceae are represented in Peru by eight genera and 29 species (Brako & Zarucchi, 1993; Ulloa Ulloa et al., 2004), mainly lianas. Here we recognize four endemic taxa in two genera. Endemic Celastraceae grow in Desert Shrubland and Mesoandean regions, between 600 and 3300 m elevation. We applied IUCN categories and criteria to two species. One endemic Celastraceae is represented within Peru's protected areas system.

Keywords : Celastraceae; Peru; endemism; endemic plants.

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