ABSTRACT
This paper presents the taxonomic study of the Lauraceae species of the Reserva Biológica de Poço das Antas, in the municipality of Silva Jardim, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. The vegetation is characterized as Low - Montane Atlantic Rain Forest, with altitudes until 200 m a.s.l. Botanical material deposited in several herbaria, particularly those of the Instituto de Pesquisas do Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, and field observations were made. This investigation detected the occurrence of 25 species in Reserve, distributed into nine genera. The treatment of the family includes morphologic description, comments and illustrations. It is also presented data on geographical distribution, habitat, common names, as well as an analytical key for species identification in the area.
Key words:
Lauraceae; taxonomy; morphology; mata atlântica; Rio de Janeiro