THE APOCYNACEAE S. STR. OF THE CARRANCAS REGION, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

Abstract

The aims of the present work were to identify and characterize the species of Apocynaceae s. str. occurring in the Carrancas region, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Collections were performed from 1997 to 2000 and regional representative collections were also examined. The floristic survey showed the
presence of 31 species belonging to 15 genera:  Aspidosperma (5 spp.),  Condylocarpon (1 sp.), Forsteronia (3 spp.), Hancornia (1 sp.), Macrosiphonia (2 spp.), Mandevilla (9 spp.), Mesechites (1 sp.), Peltastes (1 sp.), Prestonia (2 spp.), Rauvolfia (1 sp.), Rhabdadenia (1 sp.), Rhodocalyx (1 sp.), Secondatia (1 sp.), Tabernaemontana (1 sp.) and Temnadenia (1 sp.). In addition to a brief discussion on the most relevant morphological features, identification keys, descriptions and illustrations are provided. Comments on taxonomy, distribution and phenology are also given.