Synopsis of the genus Acalypha L. (Euphorbiaceae) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil

• Grant number: 12/20052-2
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: January 01, 2013
• End date: December 31, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Botany - Plant Taxonomy
• Principal Investigator: Maria Beatriz Rossi Caruzo
• Grantee: Ana Angelica Cordeiro de Sousa
• Host Institution: Instituto de Botânica. Secretaria de Meio Ambiente, Infraestrutura e Logística (São Paulo - Estado). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This project aims to study the species belonging to the genus Acalypha L. (Euphorbiaceae) from the State of São Paulo. The study will be based on morphological analysis from herbarium material, from various municipalities in the State of São Paulo and deposited in the Herbarium of the Instituto de Botânica de São Paulo (SP). The main objective of this project is to produce a synopsis of the genus in São Paulo State, which will include: a description of the genus; identification key for the species; a list of species indicating the protologue, type-material, geographic distribution, vegetation of occurrence, phenology and a material selected for each species. This study will assist in the production of the monograph of the genus Acalypha for the project Flora Fanerogâmica do Estado de São Paulo.(AU)