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Abstract

Euphorbiaceae is the largest family of Malpighiales. There are approximately 1,000
species in Brazil (60% of which are endemic), which makes Brazil the center of
diversity for this group. Considering the breadth of the geographic distribution, the
number of species and the economic and biological importance of Euphorbiaceae
in Brazil, this study set out to analyze the progress of research on the taxonomy of
Euphorbiaceae native to Brazil in the current millennium and to verify if there has
been a quantitative advance in knowledge about this family. A total of 157 manuscripts
published from 2001 to 2021 and involving taxa or the family as a whole was identified
and examined. The results indicate a significant increase in papers published in the
last seven years of this period, highlighting 2020, especially the discovery of new taxa
(96). Moreover, some gaps have been filled with regard to the genera Actinostemon,
Dalechampia, Gymnanthes, Manihot, Sapium and Sebastiania, which the literature
in 2012 reported as understudied taxa. Despite the relevance and recent advances,
published knowledge about the family is still out-of-date, with gaps as to the real
range of its geographic distribution and the number of species throughout Brazil.
Further studies are needed on the genera Acalypha, Cnidoscolus, Hevea and Jatropha.

Key words:
• Brazil
• diversity
• Malpighiales
• taxonomic review


Resumo

Euphorbiaceae é a maior família de Malpighiales. Existem aproximadamente 1.000
espécies no Brasil (60% das quais são endêmicas), o que torna o Brasil o centro de
diversidade para este grupo. Considerando a amplitude da distribuição geográfica,
o número de espécies e a importância econômica e biológica de Euphorbiaceae no
Brasil, este estudo se propôs a analisar o progresso da pesquisa sobre a taxonomia
de Euphorbiaceae nativas do Brasil no atual milênio e verificar se houve um avanço
quantitativo no conhecimento desta família. Foram coletados 157 manuscritos
envolvendo táxons ou a família como um todo de 2001 a 2020. Os resultados indicam
um aumento significativo de artigos publicados nos últimos sete anos, com destaque
para 2020, especialmente a descoberta de novos táxons (96), enquanto algumas lacunas
foram preenchidas com relação aos gêneros Actinostemon, Dalechampia, Gymnanthes,
Manihot, Sapium e Sebastiania, que a literatura em 2012 relatou como táxons pouco estudados. 
Apesar da relevância e dos avanços recentes, o conhecimento sobre a família ainda está desatualizado, 
com lacunas quanto à real extensão de sua distribuição geográfica e ao número de espécies 
em todo o Brasil. Os gêneros Acalypha, Cnidoscolus, Hevea e Jatropha necessitam de mais estudos.

Palavras-chave:
• Brasil
• diversidade
• Malpighiales
• revisão taxonômica  aBRASIL  aBIODIVERSIDADE  aTAXONOMIA0 0709dRio de Janeiro-RJ Jardim Botanico do Rio de Janeiro 1935o2026-0452tRodriguésia (Brazil)x0370-6583; 2175-7860 on-linegv. 76 p. 1-10; (2025)wBR2025007555  uhttps://www.scielo.br/j/rod/a/SL6DSwVfKQcs5jqQFyH6Vss/?format=pdf&lang=en