Abstract

FREITAS, Joelcio et al. New records of Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae) from Brazil: the importance of citizen science as a tool to study geographic distribution, conservation and insect-plant interactions. Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2022, vol.93, e934971.  Epub June 05, 2023. ISSN 2007-8706.  https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2022.93.4971.

Two new occurrences of Aristolochia in Brazil are reported here. Aristolochia cremersii, hitherto known from French Guiana, was collected in Oriximiná/Pará, and A. argentina, with previously known distribution in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay, was recorded in Bodoquena/Mato Grosso do Sul. The latter species was identified based on photographic records. We provide descriptions, morphological comments, a preliminary extinction risk assessment (with one of them applying the rapid Least Concern method) and illustration/images of the 2 species, and finally discuss the use of photographs as valuable scientific records.

Keywords : Environmental photography; Hexandrae; Piperales; Rapid Least Concern; Taxonomy.

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