Guia da flora da estrada da prainha no Parque Estadual do Pau-Furado, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais

Abstract

The present work aims to present a guide of the flora of a section of the access road to Prainha on the Araguari river located in the State Park of Pau Furado, municipality of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais. The area under study belongs to the Cerrado biome, with gallery-like features. The floristic survey was carried out by means of biweekly collections from August 2018 to May 2019. Fertile specimens were collected, herborized and incorporated in the Herbarium Uberlandense (HUFU) of the Biology Institute of the Federal University of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais. The identifications were made using specialized bibliography, by comparisons with exsicatas digitized in different virtual herbaria, and by consulting specialists. The species that have been selected for this guide are native, non-invasive, and identified to the specific level. In the guide, for each species are presented the family name, illustrations, a general description, popular name, flowering season, economic importance or curiosity. In total, 98 species were collected, representing 61 genera of 32 families of angiosperms. Of this total, 50 species were included in the guide. The flora guide, besides serving the scientific knowledge of the area, can be used in environmental education projects of visitors with information about the flora of this place.