An illustrated checklist of Bromeliaceae from Parque Estadual do Rio Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil, with notes on phytogeography and one new species of Cryptanthus

Abstract

A checklist of the 14 genera and 34 species of Bromeliaceae from the Parque Estadual do Rio Preto in São Gonçalo do Rio Preto municipality, Minas Gerais state, southeastern Brazil, is presented. The Tillandsioideae was the most diverse subfamily and was found to be concentrated in rocky field areas. Bromelioideae is also a species rich subfamily, but its taxa have shown a preference to forested areas and savannas at lower altitudes. Pitcairnioideae is highlighted by its level of endemism, but has only four species. Cryptanthus micrus, a new species found in this area is described and illustrated. Our cluster analysis indicated that the Rio Preto State Park has a Bromeliaceae flora more similar to that from Pico do Itambé and Grão Mogol State Parks. Taxa like Dyckia glandulosa, Orthophytum itambense and Vriesea medusa, which were previously considered to be endemic to Pico do Itambé, now have their area of occurrence extended to Rio Preto. These new occurrences highlight the importance to create a corridor joining these neighboring reserves to connect populations of narrowly ranged or rare species. In this work we present pictures of 19 species in their habitats within the park, and we hope that these illustrations will help in the identification and conservation of these taxa.

Anurans in a forest remnant in the transition zone between cerrado and atlantic rain forest domains in southeastern Brazil

“…The EMR has a large environmental heterogeneity, presenting a mosaic of habitats from open areas to forests, providing a high resources variety, which has also been shown in other studies (Pedralli et al 2001, Canelas and Bertoluci 2007, São Pedro and Feio 2010, São Pedro and Feio 2011. According to Rapini et al (2008) and Versieux et al (2008), the same pattern of great richness is observed for the flora of the rocky meadows of the EMR which also presents a high endemism rate.…”

Overview of the systematics and diversity of Poales in the Neotropics with emphasis on the Brazilian flora

“…Costa et al 2009 Most of the published local floras are from areas in southeastern and southern Brazil, mainly from Campos Rupestres and the Atlantic Forest region (e.g. Barros & Costa 2008;Coffani-Nunes et al 2010;Coser et al 2010;Costa & Wendt 2007;Forzza & Wanderely 1998;Guarçoni et al 2010;Luiz-Santos & Wanderley 2012;Machado 2012;Monteiro & Forzza 2008;Moura et al 2007;Siqueira Filho & Leme 2006;Versieux et al 2008Versieux et al , 2010Versieux & Wendt 2007;Wanderley & Forzza 2003;Wanderely & Martins 2007). There is a clear lack of this kind of information from the central and northern parts of the country.…”

Checklist of the Bromeliaceae from Pedra dos Pontões, Mimoso do Sul, Espírito Santo, Brazil, with four first records for the state

“…Notes on substrate preference (habit epiphytic, rupicolous or terrestrial), type of vegetation, as well as the geographic coordinates and altitudinal reference using GPS were taken in the field. The apparent local abundance was categorized in four classes, based on simple visual estimation (according to Versieux et al (2010), with modifications): 1) common: large populations widespread in the two types of vegetation studied; 2) occasional: small populations occurring in the two types of vegetation studied; 3) restrict: large population, limited to a particular type of vegetation. 4) rare: small population observed in a particular type of habitat.…”