Abstract
Restingas are sandy coastal plains with a rich flora and distinct vegetation types. The native Brazilian Moraceae include primarily tall woody plants growing in the more developed stages of restinga forests, but they also include herbs and shrubs. Specialized bibliography, herbarium material and field collections, were used to elucidate the taxonomy, recognize the preferred habitats, update the area of occurrence and to recognize the current conservation status of its species. There are five genera and 20 species in Moraceae. In the Dry Forest formation occur 16 species, eight in Swamp Forest and six in Closed Shrub. These species, 15 are threatened of the extinction, mainly: Ficus pulchella and Maclura brasiliensis.
Keywords:
Urticales; taxonomy; Atlantic Forest; conservation