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Leguminosae in fragments of seasonal semideciduous forest, Araponga, MG: trees and lianas

A total of 26 species distributed in 12 genera and seven tribes were sampled in two fragments of seasonal forest during the period of one year. The subfamily Papilionoideae was the most represented with 11 species, five of which belong to genus Machaerium. The tribes Dalbergieae (10 spp.) and Ingeae (5 spp.) comprised 58% of species, among them, Dalbergia nigra (Vell.) Allemão ex Benth. are included in the endangered species list, and Abarema obovata (Benth.) Barneby & J.W. Grimes, whose distribution is limited to the State of Minas Gerais. The study presents analytical key, description and illustrations of species, flowering and fruiting times, as well as geographical distribution.

floristics; Leguminosae; Semideciduous Forest


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