FLORISTIC SURVEY OF HERBACEOUS FLORA IN CAATINGA VEGETATION AT RPPN MAURÍCIO DANTAS, BETÂNIA / FLORESTA, PERNAMBUCO

Authors

  • Luciana Maranhão Pessoa
  • Maria Jesus Nigueira Rodal
  • Ana Carolina Borges Lins e Silva
  • Keila Cristina Carvalho Costa

Abstract

A floristic survey of the herbaceous flora plants was carried out in one hectare of Caatinga at the Mauricio Dantas particular reserve of the national heritage (RPPN), which is located between the municipalities of Betânia and Floresta, Pernambuco, Brazil. The work aimed to identify the species, describe them and elaborate an identification key. Fifty-four plant species in 45 genus and 24 families of herbaceous Angiospermas, were sampled. The families with more of species were: Poaceae (9), Asteraceae (7), Euphorbiaceae (6) and Amaranthaceae (4). About 26% of all families were represented by one species only.

 

Key words: herbaceous flora, Caatinga, semi-arid, Northeast Brazil, botanic descriptions. 

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Pessoa, L. M., Rodal, M. J. N., Silva, A. C. B. L. e, & Costa, K. C. C. (2004). FLORISTIC SURVEY OF HERBACEOUS FLORA IN CAATINGA VEGETATION AT RPPN MAURÍCIO DANTAS, BETÂNIA / FLORESTA, PERNAMBUCO. Revista Nordestina De Biologia, 18(1), 24–53. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/index.php/revnebio/article/view/12888

Issue

Vol.18 Nº.1 2004

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