CONTRIBUIÇÃO À TAXONOMIA DE LAURACEAE NO CENTRO-OESTE, BRASIL: FLORA DO DISTRITO FEDERAL E MATO GROSSO DO SUL

Abstract

(Contribution to the taxonomy of Lauraceae in Centro-oeste, Brazil: Flora of Distrito Federal and Mato Grosso do Sul). We present here two taxonomic studies for species of Lauraceae occurring in two federative units of Brazil: Mato Grosso do Sul (MS) and Federal District (DF). We recognize 29 species in the MS and 21 species in the DF, with Nectandra and Ocotea the most diverse genera in the two federation units. Thirteen species typical of the phytogeographic domain of the Cerrado and its riparian forests: Aiouea trinervis, Aniba heringeri, Cassytha filiformis, Endlicheria paniculata, Nectandra cissiflora, N. cuspidata, N. gardneri, N. hihua, Ocotea aciphylla, O. corymbosa, O. lancifolia, O. minarum e O. velloziana occur both Federal District and Mato Grosso do Sul. We provide identification keys for genera and species, morphological descriptions, geographic distribution data, ecology data, phenological aspects, taxonomic co mments and boards containing Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) images, field and specimen images.