Contribution to the knowledgement of the epiphytes (exclusive bromeliaceae) in an Araucarian forest of the primeiro planalto paranaense

Authors

  • Armando Carlos Cervi Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR, Curitiba
  • Luiz Antonio Acra UFPR, Curitiba
  • Liliana Rodrigues UFPR, Curitiba
  • Sueli Train UFPR, Curitiba
  • Sandra L. Ivanchechen UFPR, Curitiba
  • Ana Lucia O.R. Moreira UFPR, Curitiba

Abstract

It was made a floristic survey of the epiphytes in an Araucarian Forest of 13,9 ha., located in the urban region of Curitiba - Paraná, at the coordinates of 25º25' S and 49º17' W of Greenwich, and at an altitude of 900 m above sea level. It was collected and herborized 26 species belonging to 15 genera and 6 families. The most representative family was Orchidaceae with 13 species, followed by Polypodiaceae with 6 species, Cactaceae with 3 species, Piperaceae with 2 species, Aspleniaceae and Gesneriaceae with one species.

Author Biographies

Armando Carlos Cervi, Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR, Curitiba

Professor, Department of Botany. Sponsored by CNPq. accervi@ufpr.br

Luiz Antonio Acra, UFPR, Curitiba

Students of Graduate Studies in Botany.

Liliana Rodrigues, UFPR, Curitiba

Students of Graduate Studies in Botany.

Sueli Train, UFPR, Curitiba

Students of Graduate Studies in Botany.

Sandra L. Ivanchechen, UFPR, Curitiba

Students of Graduate Studies in Botany.

Ana Lucia O.R. Moreira, UFPR, Curitiba

Students of Graduate Studies in Botany.

Published

1988-01-01

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