The taxonomic study of Annonaceae in Serra Negra is presented, which covers the municipalities of Rio Preto, Olaria, Santa Bárbara do Monte Verde and Lima Duarte in Minas Gerais state. Seven species belonging to three genera has been registered: Annona dolabripetala, A. mucosa, A. sylvatica, Guatteria australis, G. pohliana G. sellowiana and Xylopia brasiliensis. A key for identification as well as descriptions, illustrations, and comments about of the species taxonomy, ecology and geographic distribution are presented.
Annona; Guatteria; Serra da Mantiqueira; Xylopia
