A checklist of the bryophytes from Amapá State, Northern Brazil

Uma lista das briófitas do Estado do Amapá, norte do Brasil

ABSTRACT

A checklist is a good base for gathering registers of biodiversity and supporting further studies. The aim of this paper is to present a checklist of the bryophytes from Amapá State, including the distribution data of the species. In total, 174 species (80 mosses and 94 liverworts) in 78 genera and 30 families are registered for Amapá State, northern Brazil, based on examined specimens and on a review of the literature. A table with the species, distribution data for all municipalities of Amapá State, and the first record for all species are presented.

Keywords:
Amapá State flora; bryoflora; compilation of data; floristic study; taxonomy