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Revista Peruana de Biología
On-line version ISSN 1727-9933
Abstract
LEON, Blanca. Linaceae endemic of Peru. Rev. peru biol. [online]. 2006, vol.13, n.2, pp.390-390. ISSN 1727-9933.
The Linaceae are represented in Peru by three genera and eight species (Brako & Zarucchi, 1993; Ulloa Ulloa et al. 2004), all herbs. One species in the genus Linum is recognized as endemic. This species grows in the Desert Shrubland, Mesoandean, and Humid and Dry Puna regions, between 1740 and 3100 m elevation. It has not been recorded in the Peruvian protected areas system.
Keywords : Linaceae; Linum; Peru; endemism; endemic plants.