Title
Fabaceae endemic to Peru
Other title
Fabaceae endĂ©micas del PerĂº
Date Issued
01 December 2006
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Abstract
The Fabaceae are represented in Peru by 145 genera and 1000 species (Brako & Zarucchi, 1993; Ulloa Ulloa et al., 2004), mainly trees and shrubs. Here we recognize as Peruvian endemics 234 species and 40 varieties in 47 genera. One genus, Weberbauerella, is endemic to Peru. Undoubtedly, Lupinus is the genus with the largest number of endemic species in the family, and at the same time, the genus that most needs detailed taxonomic studies and more collection. Endemic Fabaceae are found in almost all regions, mainly Mesoandean, Humid and Dry Puna, and Very Humid Montane Forests, between 1100 and 4800 m elevation. We applied IUCN categories and criteria to 203 taxa. Seventeen endemic taxa have been recorded within Peru's protected areas system.
Start page
302s
End page
337s
Volume
13
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Forestal
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84994747989
Source
Revista Peruana de Biologia
ISSN of the container
15610837
Sources of information:
Directorio de ProducciĂ³n CientĂfica
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