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Some types of vegetation found in the study area. Montane dense ombrophile forest (a) and areas of coffee plantations (b) with Pedra dos Pontões behind. Patches of rocky vegetation (c) and detail of the rocky vegetation (d).
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... approximately 350 ha, the area presents an altitudinal gradient ranging from 700 to 1.400 m, including the Pedra dos Pontões, which is considered the highest outcrop of the region. It consists of a granitic-gneissic complex (Companhia... 1995) with patches of rocky vegetation, inserted in a transition area between montane semi-deciduous forest and montane dense ombrophilus forest ( Veloso et al. 1991), besides a disturbed matrix composed by coffee plantations (Coffea arabica L.), pasture and eucalyptus´silvicultureeucalyptus´silviculture (Figure 2). ...
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... is one of the most relevant taxonomic groups of the Atlantic domain, and nearly 26% of the Brazilian bromeliad species occurs in this domain ( Martinelli et al. 2008). The Brazilian southeastern figures as a center of diversity and endemism for many bromeliad taxa and in this context, the state of Espírito Santo stands out presenting Bromeliaceae as the third largest angiosperm family in species richness ( Fraga et al. 2007). This diversity can be even greater, taking into account that the Espírito Santo still represents a gap in the knowledge of the plant diversity along the Atlantic Forest. This is particullarly observed in the south portion of the state, where a remarkable number of new bromeliad species was discovered in the past years: Pitcairnia azouryi (Martinelli & Forzza 2006); Alcantarea patriae (Versieux & Wanderley 2007) summers and cold and dry winters. With approximately 350 ha, the area presents an altitudinal gradient ranging from 700 to 1.400 m, including the Pedra dos Pontões, which is considered the highest outcrop of the region. It consists of a granitic-gneissic complex (Companhia... 1995) with patches of rocky vegetation, inserted in a transition area between montane semi-deciduous forest and montane dense ombrophilus forest ( Veloso et al. 1991), besides a disturbed matrix composed by coffee plantations (Coffea arabica L.), pasture and eucalyptus´silvicultureeucalyptus´silviculture (Figure ...
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... are a prominent feature of the rocky outcrop, with some large individuals, in some cases forming small groups, with a mean height of 7.7 m (± 3.3) and mean dbh of 46.4 cm (± 31.9). In this area, the richness of epiphytic Bromeliaceae is great, as described by Couto et al. (2013). Submontane Inselberg -SMI (Fig. 2d ) - Granitic-gneissic Inselberg of Pedra Lisa (PL) is located in the district of Burarama, municipality of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (20 o 41'55''S and 41 o 18'28 " W), between 180 and 300 m elevation, within an anthropogenic matrix of fragments of Submontane Seasonal Semideciduous Forest (Veloso et al. 1991). ...
This study evaluated the richness of vascular epiphytes on Pseudobombax sp. nov. in three inselbergs in the Atlantic Forest Domain in state of Espírito Santo and evaluated the floristic similarity between the areas. We sampled 111 phorophytes in three regions in the southern of Espírito Santo state and identified 151 species, 77 genera and 21 families of vascular epiphytes, of which the families Orchidaceae and Bromeliaceae showed the highest richness. Non-parametric estimators (Chao 2, Jackknife 1) indicate that 90 and 95% of species richness of epiphytes was recorded. The most diversified ecological category was the characteristic holoepiphytes. The ratio of the number of epiphytes and number of phorophytes sampled in a montane inselberg, in this study, was greater than the richness of vascular epiphytes found in the rocky outcrops of quartzite, and, in general, different types of Atlantic Domain forests, but smaller in richness for some Dense Ombrophilous Forests of southern Brazil. The three inselberg areas had distinct floras. The high richness, the endemism found, and the number of endangered species of epiphytes demonstrate the important role of Pseudobombax sp. nov., because of its architecture and size, in the maintenance of biodiversity on the inselbergs in southeastern Brazil.
... However, there are few studies that aim to describe the distribution and abundance of Bromeliaceae in microhabitats of high altitude grassland in order to understand the dynamic of this vegetation (e.g. Couto et al. 2013). The Serra do Caparaó, an important mountain range in southeastern Brazil, has attracted botanical collectors since the nineteenth century (http://inct.splink.org.br; ...
... It is more representative in the South of the State, where it has great physiognomy importance (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística [IBGE], 1983). However, the knowledge about the flora in this important forest formation in the Southern region of the State of Espírito Santo is scarce, since there are only few scientific papers on the topic (Abreu, Silva & Silva, 2013; Couto, Manhães, Campanharo & Faria, 2013). The present study evaluated the richness of vascular epiphytic species in seasonal semideciduous forest fragments subjected to the direct influence of the small Santa Fé hydroelectric system, Itapemirim River Basin, State of Espirito Santo. ...
Neste estudo, avaliamos a composição florística de epífitos vasculares em remanescentes de Floresta Estacional Semedicidual na bacia hidrográfica do rio Itapemirim, sul do estado do Espírito Santo, com o intuito de analisar sua similaridade com outras florestas semidecidual estudadas no Brasil. Excursões quinzenais foram realizadas entre junho de 2008 a maio de 2009 e os epífitos coletados e registrados (55 espécies, 34 gêneros e seis famílias). Orchidaceae, com 21 espécies, foi a mais rica, enquanto os gêneros com o maior riqueza foram Tillandsia (7 spp.), Rhipsalis (4), Aechmea, Epidendrum e Peperomia, com três espécies cada. A categoria ecológica mais representativa foi holoepífita característica com 84% das espécies. O ambiente mais importante para a flora epifítica foi as matas ciliares. Análise de similaridade e PCA sustentaram quatro grupos, onde a área estudada aparece disjunta das demais, corroborando a hipótese de que a proximidade geográfica, a altitude e clima tem forte efeito sobre a composição florística, condicionando a formação de floras distintas. Estudos detalhados sobre a composição florística e estrutura dessa comunidade é importante para a elaboração de estudos de impactos ambientais coerentes, porque epífitas é típico de florestas tropicais, e é importante componente florístico, estrutural e funcional desses ecossistemas.
Vriesea mimosoensis is described and illustrated as a new taxon from the Atlantic Forest in Espírito Santo, Southeastern Brazil. Morphological comparisons of this taxon with related species are presented. Here we discuss taxonomy comments, etymology, geographical distribution and the conservation status of this new species.
This study aims to report six new occurrences of angiosperm species from the state of Espírito Santo, widening their geographic distribution. These floristic novelties evidence the presence of knowledge gaps regarding the flora and little collecting effort in Espírito Santo, in addition to demonstrating the floristic importance of Serra do Valentim, with restricted distribution species.
