ABSTRACT
A survey of climbing species growing along the edge of seasonal forest fragments in Santa Maria, RS, was carried out. Collections were made between March 2006 and March 2007, only at the edge of forest fragments found along main access roads. Based on climbing pattern, habit, and occurrence, the species were classified into: twiners, plants with tendrils or scandent; herbaceous or woody; rare, occasional or abundant. Seventy three species were registered, distributed in 47 genera, and 24 families. Apocynaceae (nine species), Sapindaceae (eight), Bignoniaceae (seven), Convolvulaceae (seven) and Passifloraceae (six) were the families with the highest species richness. Twiners were dominant, followed by forms with tendrils, and scandent forms. Herbaceous habit was predominant over woody and, regarding to the occurrence, most species were considered abundant, followed by occasional and rare.
Key words:
forest fragments; climbing plants; lianas