Abstract
This paper aimed floristic survey the ferns and lycophytes from Reserva Ecológica de Gurjaú (Pernambuco, Brazil) evaluating the richness, composition, geographical distribution, and rarity of the species. The study was realized from examination the collections of major herbaria in the State and floristic survey with field work. The geographical distribution of species on the globe and in Brazilian territory was based on literature and were considered rare species as those with one or two collection points in the Northeastern Atlantic Forest. The floristic survey identified two species of lycophytes and 75 species of ferns. Among ferns, 10% were considered rare in the context of the Northeastern Atlantic Forest. The most representative families were Pteridaceae (21 species) Thelypteridaceae (8 spp.) and Polypodiaceae (8 spp.). The richest genera were Adiantum (14 spp.) and Thelypteris (7 spp.). Most species are widely distributed in the tropics and also in Brazilian territory.
Key words:
Atlantic Forest; conservation; ferns; richness