The phenology of Vochysia piramidalis, Tapirira guianensis, Talauma ovata, Tococa formicaria, Miconia pseudonervosa and Miconia chamissois were observed weekly, from April/94 to September/95, on ten individuals of each specie. All species presented perennial leaves maybe due to soil water availability. According to the beginning of the rainy season, V. piramidalis and T. guianensis presented delayed flowering, T. ovata, T. formicaria and M. pseudonervosa precocious flowering, while M. chamissois was classified as late. Miconia pseudonervosa and T. formicaria showed a long period of flowering and V. piramidalis, T. ovata, T. guianensis and M. chamissois a short one. Vochysia piramidalis showed anemochorous dispersal pattern and all the other five species showed zoochorous. Miconia pseudonervosa showed ripeness varying among and within plant. Talauma ovata also showed a long period of immature fruits, but with simultaneous and quick ripening within the same tree. Tapirira guianensis presented a large period of fruit production, simultaneous ripeness and short intervals between reproductive periods. Tococa formicaria and M. chamissois showed a non-simultaneous short fruiting period within the same tree. In general, the zoocoricous species showed fruiting period within the rainy season, with corresponding animal dispersal period.
riparian vegetation; phenology; reproductive patterns
