Estudo taxonômico da Tribo Cassieae (Leguminosae - Caesalpinioideae) no Parque Ecológico Engenheiro Ávidos, Cajazeiras - PB.

Abstract

Taxonomic study of the Cassieae tribe (Leguminosae - Caesalpinioideae) in the Engenheiro Ávidos Ecological Park, Cajazeiras-PB. This work consists of the taxonomic study of the Cassieae Tribe in the Engenheiro Ávidos Ecological Park, Cajazeiras-PB. It was found 12 species distributed in two genera, Chamaecrista (6) and Senna Mill, are recorded in the area (6). Chamaecrista pilosa var. luxurians is here by cited as a new registry for the State of Paraíba. Among the species found 33% are herbs, 25% sub-shrubs, 25% shrubs and 17% trees. Analytical key for species separation, morphological descriptions and complementary information are presented. In this context, the relevant contribution of this study to the knowledge of the flora in the region is evidenced.