Levantamento de epífitas vasculares, caracterização das síndromes de dispersão e categorias ecológicas na Reserva Biológica das Perobas, nos municípios de Tuneiras do Oeste e Cianorte, PR, Brasil

Abstract

The study of vascular epiphytes was performed on sections of semideciduous forest, with an enclave of Subtropical Ombrophilous Forest, in Reserva Biológica das Perobas, Located in the cities of Tuneiras do Oeste e Cianorte, Paraná, Brazil, and aimed to survey the site epiphytic flora as well as their dispersal syndromes and ecological categories. To collect the material and characterization of syndromes collecting expeditions were conducted on a weekly basis for a period of 9 months, and observed characteristics such as color, size and shape of the flower and seeds and epiphytic habits. Were recorded in the study area 43 species of epiphytes distributed in 30 genera and 10 families. Among the species found in the study area, three families make up more than 50% of the diversity of the place: Orchidaceae, Bromeliaceae and Polypodiaceae. Anemochory dispersion syndrome was the most frequent with 73.8%, and ecological category was predominant holoepiphytes true, present in about 88% of the species. It is recommended continuing studies of epiphytes in this Conservation Unit.