Apocynaceae Juss. in the Núcleo Curucutu, Parque Estadual Serra do Mar, São Paulo State, Brazil

Abstract

This paper consisted of the taxonomic survey of Apocynaceae in the Núcleo Curucutu. For better identification of the species, identification key, morphological descriptions, illustrations, geographical distribution and phenological data are provided. The family is represented in the area by eight species: Ditassa gracilis Han.-Mazz., Mandevilla atroviolacea (Stadelm.) Woodson, M. fragrans (Stadelm.) Woodson, M. funiformis (Vell.) K.Schum., Orthosia scoparia (Nutt.) Liede & Meve, Oxypetalum insigne (Decne.) Malme, O. pachyglossum Decne., and Peplonia axillaris (Vell.) Fontella & Rapini.