Levantamento de Epífitas vasculares em forófitos de fragmentos florestais no sudoeste do Paraná

Abstract

In recent years it was carried out important studies with epiphytes in Brazil. This study aimed to raise the species of communities of the epiphytes in phorophytes, in addition to building key and planks with images for the recognition of epiphytes. The phorophytes are located in southwestern Paraná in semideciduous forest fragments with some influence of Ombrophilous Mixed Forest. Samples were collected from November 2014 to February 2015, in private fragments in the cities of Realeza and Ampere. We have found 18 species of vascular epiphytes, 15 angiosperms and 3 ferns, including one parasite, distributed in 12 genera and 8 families, wherein the families most numerous were Cactaceae (6) and Bromeliaceae (4). Among the floristic surveys of Paraná, many had species in common with this study, but presented a distinction of orchid family considered as the most representative, have been represented by only one individual. From the results it was built species identification key and the description of the species, as well as planks with images. The work was important for the knowledge and divulgation of vascular epiphytes in the region, and served to perceive the importance of preserving and conserving these fragments and consequently its flora.