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The floristic compositions of vascular epiphytes of a seasonally inundated forest on the coastal plain of Ilha do Mel Island, Brazil
Kersten, Rodrigo de Andrade; Silva, Sandro Menezes.
  • Kersten, Rodrigo de Andrade; Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná. Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde. Curitiba. BR
  • Silva, Sandro Menezes; Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná. Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde. Curitiba. BR
Rev. biol. trop ; 54(3): 935-942, sept. 2006. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-492297
ABSTRACT
A 3,000 m2 area of seasonally inundated forest on the island of Ilha do Mel (25 degrees 30[quot ] S 48 degrees 23[quot ] W) in Paraná, Brazil, was sampled by collecting plants from all strata, using climbing equipment when necessary. The area harbors 103 species of epiphytes, in 49 genera and 20 families, of which 28 species are pteridophytes and 75 magnoliophytes (64 Liliopsida, 11 Magnoliopsida). The most common families are Orchidaceae, Bromeliaceae, Polypodiaceae and Araceae, and frequent genera are Vriesea, Epidendrum, Maxillaria, Pleurothallis and Prosthechea. Eight families were represented by one species each. Most species were classified as obligatory holoepiphytes (62 %), followed by the relatively more rare preferential holoepiphytes (13 %), facultative epiphytes (11 %), hemiepiphytes (9 %) and accidental epiphytes (6 %).
RESUMEN
Se muestreó plantas de todos los estratos en una área de 3 000 m2 de selva estacionalmente inundada en Ilha do Mel (25º30 “S 48º23’ W), Paraná, Brazil. El área tiene 103 especies de epífitas en 49 géneros y 20 familias, de las cuales 28 especies son pteridófitas y 75 magnoliófitas (64 Liliopsida, 11 Magnoliopsida). Las familias más comunes son Orchidaceae, Bromeliaceae, Polypodiaceae y Araceae, y los géneros más frecuentes Vriesea, Epidendrum, Maxillaria, Encyclia y Pleurothallis. Ocho familias solamente están representadas por una especie cada una. La mayoría de las especies son loepífitas obligadas (62 %), seguidas de las relativamente escasas holoepífitas preferenciales (13 %), epífitas facultativas (11 %), hemiepífitas (9 %) y epífitas accidentales (6 %).
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Symbiosis / Magnoliopsida Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. biol. trop Journal subject: Biology / Tropical Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Symbiosis / Magnoliopsida Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. biol. trop Journal subject: Biology / Tropical Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná/BR