| Raso da Catarina is one of the eight Ecoregions recognized for the Caatinga biome. This work includes the taxonomic study of Boraginales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl in the Ecoregion Raso da Catarina, Bahia state, Brazil. The samples analyzed were collected from March 2009 to July 2013. The analyses were supplemented with dried collections kept in the herbaria: ALCB, IPA, HRB, HST, HTSA, HUEFS, HVASF, PEUFR and UFP. Two families, five genera and 16 species were recorded. The Cordiaceae family was represented by genera Cordia L. [C. glabrata (Mart.) A.DC., C. rufescens A.DC., C. superba Cham. and C. trichotoma (Vell.) Arráb. exSteud.] and Varronia P.Browne [V. curassavica Jacq., V. globosa Jacq., V. leucocephala (Moric.) J.S.Mill. and V. leucomalloides... |
