This study presents a survey of the Orchidaceae occurring in the "Parque Municipal de Mucugê, Mucugê", Bahia, Brazil. It was carried out trough monthly sampling during 12 months. Thirty five species of orchids were recorded in 22 genera, of which 18 species are for the first time reported for Mucugê, eight for the Chapada Diamantina and four for the state of Bahia. The main genera in number of species are Bulbophyllum, Epidendrum, Octomeria and Prescottia. Lectotypes for Acianthera hamosa (Bard. Rodr.) Pridgeon & M.W. Chase, Cattleya elongata Bard. Rodr., Maxillaria cerifera Bard. Rodr., and Prescottia montana Bard. Rodr. are chosen here. All taxa are described and illustrated, as well as identification keys for species and genera are provided.
campo rupestre; Chapada Diamantina; orchids; taxonomy
