Schizaeales no parque estadual do itacolomi, Minas Gerais, Brasil

Abstract

This work presents the taxonomic study of Schizaeales from Itacolomi State Park, located in Ouro Preto and Mariana Municipalities, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The vegetation of the Park is mostly formed by campos rupestres and semideciduous forests. The Schizaeales is found primarily in tropics and southern temperate zones, consisting of three families: Schizaeaceae, Anemiaceae and Lygodiaceae. Fourteen taxons were found: Anemia (11 species, including three varieties), Lygodium (one species), Schizaea (one species). Six taxons were recognized as endemics to Brazil. Identification keys, descriptions, illustrations and comments are presented.