Piriqueta abairana explained

Piriqueta abairana is a shrub with orange distylous flowers in the genus Piriqueta of Turneroideae (Passifloraceae).[1] It natively grows in Chapada Diamantina between 1,000 - 1,700 m.[2]

It was originally described in 1999 by Maria Arbo.[3] Morphologically it is similar to P. flammea and P. sarae, but differs in the number and length of inflorescence. It is distylous with salmon or orange flowers.[4] It blooms between December and July.

As of 2017, P. abairana is classified as an endangered species.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Piriqueta abairana Arbo Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2023-08-06 . Plants of the World Online . en.
  2. Arbo . Maria Mercedes . Giulietti . Ana Maria . 2009 . TURNERACEAE . Plantas Raras do Brasil . Conservação Internacional . Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana.
  3. Arbo . Maria Mercedes . 1999 . Two New Species of Piriqueta (Turneraceae) from Bahia, Brazil . Kew Bulletin . 54 . 2 . 459–464 . 10.2307/4115826 . 0075-5974.
  4. Shore . Joel S. . Arbo . Maria M. . Fernández . Aveliano . 2006 . Breeding system variation, genetics and evolution in the Turneraceae . New Phytologist . en . 171 . 3 . 539–551 . 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2006.01807.x . 0028-646X. free . 11336/41821 . free .
  5. Web site: SiBBr . Species: Piriqueta abairana . 2023-08-06 . ala-bie.sibbr.gov.br . en-AU.

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