Malvaceae A. Juss. No parque estadual do Rio Doce, Minas Gerais, Brasil

Abstract

This work consists of a taxonomy treatment of Malvaceae from Rio Doce State Park. In this way, trips were monthly accomplished from October of 1997 to January of 1999, in order to collect botanical material. The morfologic characteres of the staming tube, they were useful for the recognition of the genus. Keys for determination of genus ans species were elaborated, accompanied of descriptions, illustrations, geographical distribution and taxonomic comments of each taxon. Nineteen species were recognized, distributed in nine genus (Herissantia Medik., Hibiscus L., Malvastrum A.Gray, Pavonia Cav., Peltaea (C.Presl) Standley, Sida L., Sidastrum E.G.Baker, Urena L. and Wissadula Medik.), being Sida the most representative gender which has seven species. Sida santaremensis Monteiro is a new ocorrence citation for the State os Minas Gerais ans Sida acuta var. obidensis Monteiro was proposed as a synonym of Sida planicaulis Cav.