This survey of the "restinga" vegetation in the Maricâ Municipal District, performed from 1985 to 1988, perceive 379 species in continuation to early studies in Barra de Maricâ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This paper wish to compare the localities of Barra de Maricâ and Itaipuaçu, showing the distribution of species in relation to topography and others environment factors. Ten comunities are described in the ecosystem.
restinga; Maricá; Rio de Janeiro; vegetation; flora