Leguminosae: Floristics and Taxonomy of areas of Cerrado of Maranhão, Northeast Brazil
Journal Title: Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentável - Year 2019, Vol 14, Issue 2
Abstract
This research contribute to the taxonomic knowledge of the Leguminosae in the Cerrado of Maranhão Northeast of Brazil. The collection and herborization of the sample were realized according to the usual methodology for the family in study. Leguminosae is represented by 50 species, 29 genera, distributed in four subfamilies: Papilionoideae (22 spp.), Caesalpinioideae (20 spp.), Cercidoideae (6 spp.) and Detarioideae (2 spp.). Mimosa L. was the genus that presented the highest richness (8 spp.). The life-form shrub (19 spp.) was the most diverse, while the gallery rainforest was the phytophysiognomy most diverse (24 spp.). Thus, the identification key was created for the subfamilies, general descriptions and material examined for each species.
Authors and Affiliations
Gustavo da Silva Gomes, Guilherme Sousa da Silva, Gonçalo Mendes da Conceição
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