Title
Crassulaceae endemic to Peru
Other title
[Crassulaceae endémicas del Perú]
Date Issued
01 December 2006
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Abstract
The Crassulaceae are represented in Peru by five genera and 29 species (Brako & Zarucchi, 1993), mostly shrubs and herbs. Here we recognize as endemics 13 species and two varieties in three genera. Echeveria is the genus with the largest number of endemic species. Endemic taxa grow in Mesoandean, and Humid and Dry Puna regions, between 1700 and 4500 m elevation. We applied IUCN categories and criteria to nine taxa. Two endemic Crassulaceae have been found in Peru's protected areas system.
Start page
268s
End page
270s
Volume
13
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Conservación de la Biodiversidad Ciencias de las plantas, Botánica
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85045062360
Source
Revista Peruana de Biologia
ISSN of the container
15610837
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