Abstract
This study treats Selaginellaceae species recorded in cangas of Serra dos Carajás, Pará state, bringing descriptions, illustrations, geographical distribution, and comments about these. In the study area two species were registered, Selaginella radiata, which has a restricted distribution in South America, and S. simplex, which is widely distributed in Neotropics.
Key words:
Amazonia; lycophytes; ironstone rocks; Selaginella; taxonomy
