Abstract
The present study comprises the species of the family Lentibulariaceae occurring in the Ceará state, characterized by highly modified vegetative structures in order to trap prey as a form of supplementary nutrition. This work presents morphological descriptions, identification key, taxonomic comments, illustrations, photographs and geographic distribution data of the species. Lentibulariaceae is represented, in the study area, by the genera Genlisea and Utricularia, comprising 17 species: G. filiformis, U. adpressa, U. cornuta, U. cutleri, U. erectiflora, U. flaccida, U. foliosa, U.gibba, U. hydrocarpa, U. jamesoniana, U. juncea, U. pubescens, U. pusilla, U. resupinata, U. simulans, U. subulata and U. trichophylla. Eight species were recorded in five Conservation Units: APA do Lagamar do Cauípe, APA de Jericoacoara, APA do Lagamar do Cauípe, APA da Serra de Ibiapaba, PARNA de Ubajara and TI Jenipapo-Kanindé.
Key words:
floristic; Genlisea; Brazilian northeast; carnivorous plants; Utricularia