ABSTRACT
The family Annonaceae is represented in the restingas (sandy coastal plains) of Rio de Janeiro State by nine species: Anaxagorea dolichocarpa Sprague & Sandwith, Annona acutiflora Mart., A. glabra L., A. montana Macfad., Duguetia sessilis (Vell.) Maas, Guatteria nigrescens Mart., Oxandra nitida R.E.Fr., Xylopia ochrantha Mart. and X. sericea A.St.-Hil. A species key, short descriptions, illustrations and comments on the phenology, geographic distribution, habitats and uses are included.
Key-words:
Annonaceae; flora; taxonomy