Dolichandra is a genus of lianas found in dry and wet Neotropical forests. The genus currently includes eight species and is well characterized by molecular and morphological synapomorphies. Here, Macfadyenahispida (DC.) Seemann is removed from synonomy with Dolichandrauncata (Andrews) L.G. Lohmann based on the presence of the hispid indument, vinaceus ovary, long fruits, and winged seeds. The ...

The immature stages of Adelpha malea goyama Schaus are described from the Estação Ecol6gica do Caiuá, Paraná State, Brazil. The species uses the native liana Arrabidaea mutabilis Bur. & K. Schum. (Bignoniaceae) as larval hostplant in the study site. Isolated eggs are laid on leaf tips, and are similar in shape to those described for other species of Adelpha Hübner. Larvae pass through five stad...

Bignoniaceae is a Pantropical plant family that is especially abundant in the Neotropics. Members of the Bignoniaceae are diverse in many ecosystems and represent key components of the Tropical flora. Despite the ecological importance of the Bignoniaceae and all the efforts to reconstruct the phylogeny of this group, whole chloroplast genome information has not yet been reported for any members...

We conducted a taxonomic survey of tribe Bignonieae (Bignoniaceae) for the state Paraiba (Northeastern Brazil) based on: (i) material collected during 24 monthly field expeditions to various municipalities within state; (ii) analysis specimens deposited in key herbaria from studied area (CSTR, EAN, and JPB), Pernambuco (UFP, PEUFR, HST), Rio de Janeiro (RB); and, (iii) study images botanical av...

There are errors in the Funding section. The correct funding information is as follows: This study was supported by FAPESP (doctoral grant 2006/59916-0); CCSD-Missouri Botanical Garden (Elizabeth E. Bascom Fellowships for Latin American Female Botanists); a FAPESP-NSF-NASA Biota/Dimensions of Biodiversity Grant (FAPESP 12/50260-6); and a CNPq Pq-1C Grant to LGL. The funders had no role in study...