Faramea biflora

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gentianales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Rubiaceae
Subfamilia: Rubioideae
Tribus: Coussareeae
Genus: Faramea
Species: Faramea biflora

Faramea biflora J.G.Jardim & Zappi, Kew Bull. 63(1): 131 (–132, 134; fig. 1, map) (2008)

Type locality: Brasil [= BRAZIL]. Bahia: Itacaré, Itacaré, Rod. BR-101/Itacaré, vicinal para fazendas, entrada c. 1 km da BR-101. Fazenda Monte Alegre (Prop. Domingos Badaró), c. 9 km da BR, 14°19′S, 39°15′W.
Type: J.G. Jardim 4129 ([12] January 2003; Holotypus: CEPEC [cf. CEPEC00124860^{(GBIF, speciesLink, Tropicos)}, without type indication]; Isotypes: BR, HUEFS [HUEFS068311^{(GBIF, REFLORA)}], JPB [JPB0040228^{(GBIF, speciesLink)}], K [K000843159^{(CRIA, GBIF, JSTOR)}], MBM [MBM340820^{(GBIF, REFLORA)}], MBML, MO-3237524 (6934294)^{(CRIA, GBIF)}, NY [NY01085399^{(CRIA, GBIF, JSTOR)}], RB [RB00543732 (471889)^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], SP [SP001540 (406355)^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], SPF).

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Southern America Regional: Brazil Brazil Northeast (Alagoas, Bahia). Occurrence in Alagoas is represented by M.C.S. Mota 12345 (collected at Murici, 4 February 2014; deposited at RB [RB01399321 (776470)^(GBIF), determined by M. Gomes on 27 September 2018]). References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd Edition

Jardim, J.G. & Zappi, D.C. 2008. Studies of Faramea Aubl. (Rubiaceae) in Brazil: two new species for Eastern Bahia ― F. nocturna and F. biflora. Kew Bulletin 63(1): 131–136. DOI: 10.1007/s12225-007-9011-9 JSTOR ResearchGate Reference page.

Taylor, C.M. 2017. "Faramea biflora" in Studies in Tropical Rubiaceae. Tropicos. Accessed: 13 December 2022.

Faramea biflora. Flora e Funga do Brasil. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. Accessed: 23 November 2025.
Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2022. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Taxon: Faramea biflora. Accessed: 2022 December 13.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2022. Faramea biflora in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2022 December 13. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2022. Faramea biflora. Published online. Accessed: 13 December 2022. Reference page.

León, M.L.V., Crispim, G., Wagner Ribeiro Júnior, J., da Rosa, P., Martinelli, G. & Gomes, M., 2020. Faramea biflora. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020. IUCN Red List Category: Near Threatened . DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T177811658A177811660.pt.
Tropicos.org 2022. Faramea biflora. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 13 December 2022. Reference page.