Floristic composition of a Neotropical inselberg from Espírito Santo state, Brazil: an important area for conservation
Our study on granitic and gneissic rock outcrops on Pedra dos Pontões in Espírito Santo state contributes to the knowledge of the vascular flora of inselbergs in southeastern Brazil. We registered 211 species distributed among 51 families and 130 genera. Orchidaceae, Bromeliaceae and Polypodiaceae w...
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| author | Dayvid Couto Talitha Francisco Vitor Manhães Henrique Machado Mirian Pereira |
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| description | Our study on granitic and gneissic rock outcrops on Pedra dos Pontões in Espírito Santo state contributes to the knowledge of the vascular flora of inselbergs in southeastern Brazil. We registered 211 species distributed among 51 families and 130 genera. Orchidaceae, Bromeliaceae and Polypodiaceae were the most representative families. Concerning vegetative habit, herbs were predominant and about the preference for substrates, holorupicolous species and epiphytes were most speciose. The richest rocky habitat type was woody thicket, with 122 exclusive species. In total, 27 of the species registered in our study are cited on official lists of endangered plant species from Espírito Santo state and Brazil. In addition, two new records of angiosperms for Espírito Santo flora and two new species were recorded for the area. Our data demonstrates the importance of the area for conservation of unique biodiversity that serves as a sanctuary for a rich rupicolous flora composed of endemic and endangered species, some of which are new to science. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d49fc0c0e4334b2fb5f9b03cfa36f5c92022-12-21T23:36:08ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2017-02-0113111210.15560/13.1.204319645Floristic composition of a Neotropical inselberg from Espírito Santo state, Brazil: an important area for conservationDayvid Couto0Talitha Francisco1Vitor Manhães2Henrique Machado3Mirian Pereira4Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroUniversidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy RibeiroUniversidade Federal do Espírito SantoUniversidade Federal do Espírito SantoUniversidade Federal do Espírito SantoOur study on granitic and gneissic rock outcrops on Pedra dos Pontões in Espírito Santo state contributes to the knowledge of the vascular flora of inselbergs in southeastern Brazil. We registered 211 species distributed among 51 families and 130 genera. Orchidaceae, Bromeliaceae and Polypodiaceae were the most representative families. Concerning vegetative habit, herbs were predominant and about the preference for substrates, holorupicolous species and epiphytes were most speciose. The richest rocky habitat type was woody thicket, with 122 exclusive species. In total, 27 of the species registered in our study are cited on official lists of endangered plant species from Espírito Santo state and Brazil. In addition, two new records of angiosperms for Espírito Santo flora and two new species were recorded for the area. Our data demonstrates the importance of the area for conservation of unique biodiversity that serves as a sanctuary for a rich rupicolous flora composed of endemic and endangered species, some of which are new to science.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19645/download/pdf/Atlantic Forestconservation; diversity; rocky ou |
| spellingShingle | Dayvid Couto Talitha Francisco Vitor Manhães Henrique Machado Mirian Pereira Floristic composition of a Neotropical inselberg from Espírito Santo state, Brazil: an important area for conservation Check List Atlantic Forest conservation; diversity; rocky ou |
| title | Floristic composition of a Neotropical inselberg from Espírito Santo state, Brazil: an important area for conservation |
| title_full | Floristic composition of a Neotropical inselberg from Espírito Santo state, Brazil: an important area for conservation |
| title_fullStr | Floristic composition of a Neotropical inselberg from Espírito Santo state, Brazil: an important area for conservation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Floristic composition of a Neotropical inselberg from Espírito Santo state, Brazil: an important area for conservation |
| title_short | Floristic composition of a Neotropical inselberg from Espírito Santo state, Brazil: an important area for conservation |
| title_sort | floristic composition of a neotropical inselberg from espirito santo state brazil an important area for conservation |
| topic | Atlantic Forest conservation; diversity; rocky ou |
| url | https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19645/download/pdf/ |
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