Guia botânico de trilhas do Parque Estadual do Pau-Furado, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais

Abstract

The goal is to present a guide’s model for two interpretive trails (Marimbondo’s Stream trail and Marimbondo’s Waterfall trail) located at Pau-Furado’s State Park, Uberlandia, Minas Gerais. The methodology used was firstly the biweekly gathering of fertile Angiosperm individuals along the tracks between April 2017 and October 2017, and the collected samples were herborized and incorporated in Herbarium Uberlandense (HUFU) of the Biology Institute at Federal University of Uberlandia, Minas Gerais. The identifications of the collected samples were made by using specialized bibliography, comparisons with digitized exsicates of the Virtual Herbarium Reflora and expert’s consultation. Later, in September and October 2017, the flashy arboreal individuals were tagged for the elaboration of the guide’s model. Those which weren’t fertile were collected sterile branches for subsequent identification. In total, 32 specimens were collected along the two tracks, representing 31 species, 32 genus and 19 families. In the interpretive trail guide’s model, each species has the family name, scientific name, species’ or samples’ photos, a short description, popular name, inflorescence period, and economic importance. This guide’s model will be delivered to the management of Pau-Furado’s State Park for possible uses in environmental education works or by the park visitors.