ABSTRACT
We present the floristic treatment for the Verbenaceae from the Parque Estadual do Pico do Itambé, located at the central portion of the Espinhaço Range, in Minas Gerais State. With a current extension of 4,696 ha., this Conservation Unit has the highest altitudes of the Espinhaço Range, with the Pico do Itambé ranging 2.060 m. This conservation unit is considered an area of special biological importance, where the campos rupestres formations must be highlighted. After fieldwork and herbaria consultation we found six species of Verbenaceae distributed in three genera: Lantana camara L., Lantana lundiana Schauer, Lippia origanoides Kunth, Lippia pseudothea Schauer, Lippia rhodocnemis Mart. & Schauer and Stachytarpheta itambensis S.Atkins, being the last two considered threatened of extinction. We provide descriptions, an identification key, photographs, and comments on taxonomy, geographic distribution, and preferential habitats, in order to contribute with the management and conservation of the species.
Keywords:
campos rupestres; Cerrado; conservation; Espinhaço Range; taxonomy
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