Abstract

CARBONO-DELAHOZ, Eduino; BARROS-BARRAZA, Ana  and  JIMENEZ-VERGARA, Joaquín. CACTACEAE DE SANTA MARTA, MAGDALENA, COLOMBIA. Rev. acad. colomb. cienc. exact. fis. nat. [online]. 2013, vol.37, n.143, pp.177-187. ISSN 0370-3908.

A synopsis of the plant family Cactaceae from the region of Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia, is presented. Keys to the species, updated nomenclature, taxonomic observations and information on vernacular names are provided. Thirteen species in ten genera belonging to the subfamilies Cactoideae, Opuntioideae and Pereskioideae are registered for the region.

Keywords : Cactaceae; Santa Marta; Taxonomy; drylands.

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