Estado sobre o Conhecimento da Polinização de Espécies Nativas da Família Rubiaceae no Brasil

Abstract

The Rubiaceae family has social, economic and environmental relevance, knowing its characteristics, structure and impacts is extremely important for Brazil. In this sense, it is questioned which aspect of the Brazilian scientific literature has investigated this family? The present work aims to understand how research on the pollination of native species of the Rubiaceae family has been studied in Brazil over the last 30 years. To answer this question, a state-of-the-art survey was carried out, compiled from bibliographical surveys that address the research theme and which has a descriptive and inventorying character. The period of interest was from 1990 to 2022, a total of 64 works were selected. Published studies were analyzed, as well as the distribution of studies by year, by biome and by the state of Brazil. Based on the analyzes of the studies, it is clear that Rubiaceae is more abundant in the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado biomes, which correspond to the states of Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Goiás and Santa Catarina. Thus, there is a shortage in other areas and openings for further studies of the family. Most studies address the reproductive biology and phenology of Rubiaceae species, but other studies show the importance of coffee in the economy, society and health, since many studies are analyzing the pharmacological properties of coffee. Therefore, the sustainable use of Rubiaceae species, as well as the conservation of the habitats in which they live, are fundamental both for the economy and for maintaining the balance of ecosystems.