Florística e fitossociologia da Floresta Atlântica montana no Parque Estadual da Ilha Grande, RJ

Abstract

The aim of this study is to broaden the knowledge of the flora of the Ilha Grande in Angra dos Reis, RJ, through the floristic and phytosociological assessment of the shrub-tree community, with circumferences at breast-height ≥ 15,7 cm (CAP ≥ 15,7cm) in mountain areas of the Atlantic Forest. 34 rectangular plots of land were assigned and permanent ones of 10X30 m, totaling a surveyed area of 1.02 hectares. All the live shrub-tree were sampled which had the trunk circumference gauged, as well as estimated total height and the collection of botanical material was done. The identification of specimen was done through the analysis of vegetative and reproductive structures, the herbarious comparisons and the consultations of specialized literature, and whenever possible with the help of specialists. The collected material is being incorporated into the Rio de Janeiro University Herbarium (HRJ). The assessment proceeded on the status of the determined species conservation in order to identify the degree of threat. The structured of the sampled community was analyzed through the statistic packet FITOPAC 2.1. 847 individual live shrub-trees were sampled, subordinate to 225 species or morph-species of 27 genus and 53 botanical families. This study found that the Big Island is a new area of occurrence for 53 species phanerogams. The most abundant families were: Myrtaceae, (391individuals), Rubiaceae (337), Euphorbiaceae (100), Fabaceae (84) e Sapotaceae (72). Myrtaceae (69 species), Rubiaceae (14), Fabaceae (13), Lauraceae and Sapotaceae (11) were the families which present more wealth. The diversity index of Shannon & Weaver (H´) obtained was that of 4,609 nat/indvs and that of equability (J) of 0,851. The calculated phytosociological parameters indicated that the Amaioa intermedia Mart, (5,17%), Eriotheca pentaphylla (Vell.) A. Robyns (4,84%), Qualea glaziovii Warm. (2,74%), Vochysia bifalcata Warm. (2,69%), Xylopia brasiliensis Spreng. (2,48%), Heisteria silvianii Schwacke (2,43%), Coussarea nodosa (Benth.) Müll. Arg. (2,38%), Guapira opposita (Vell.) Reitz (2,37%), Manilkara subsericea (Mart.) Dubard (2,02%) e Inga lanceifolia Benth. (1,86%) are the species with the greatest Importance Value (VI). Amongst the sampled species it was possible to register 69 rare species represented in the community by one single individual, and nine species have conservation problems, which Chrysophyllum flexuosum Mart., Micropholis crassipedicellata (Mart. & Eichler ex Miq.) Pierre e Manilkara subsericea (Mart.) Dubard are categorized as dependent on conservation, Eugenia prasina O. Berg as vulnerable to extinction, Myrceugenia myrcioides (Cambess.) O.Berg as threatened by future extinction, Ocotea odorifera Rohwer as endangered and/or vulnerable to extinction, Pradosia kuhlmannii Toledo as endangered, Solanum carautae Carvalho as rare specie e Urbanodendron bahiense (Meisn.) Rohwer as danger of extinction. Diameter distribution was observed with negative exponential trend, suggesting that the community has the capacity for self-regeneration. The results of the floristic composition and structure of vegetation montana PEIG showed expressive richness and diversity of tree species whose preservation is essential to the functioning and balance this forest formation.