ABSTRACT
The Macaé de Cima region is located in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, and includes about 7.000 hectares of montane atlantic forest. Fifty-one species under 14 genera were found, where the richest are: Vriesea (19 spp.), Neoregelia (5 spp.), Aechmea, Nidularium and Tillandsia (with 4 spp. each one). Key for the species, descriptions, and comments on the phenology, habitats, and distribution are included.
Key-words:
Atlantic Forest; floristics; taxonomy; botanical survey; identification; distribution