Flora da Bahia: Onagraceae

Abstract

The flora of Onagraceae is presented for the Bahia State, Brazil. Twenty native species are recognized in two genera. Fuchsia, represented only by F. regia, is reported for the first time in the State. The genus Ludwigia presented 19 species, seven of which are new occurrences for Bahia: L. affinis, L. brachyphylla, L. elegans, L. decurrens, L. quadrangularis, L. sericea and L. torulosa. Identification keys, descriptions and comments for taxa as well as photos and distribution maps for species in the state are presented.