ABSTRACT
The Cairuçu environmental protection area (APA - Cairuçu) is located south of Parati, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (23º 10’ - 23º 23’ S; 44º 30’ - 44º 51’ W) and presents a continental area of 33.800 ha, situated on the oceanic slopes of the “Serra do Mar” having an insular region with 63 islands. Climate is mesothermic, superhumid. Results of floristic survey carried out on native Myrsinaceae of the region proved the occurrence of three genera comprising two species of Cybianthus Mart., four species of Rapanea Aubl. and two species of Ardisia Swartz.
Key words:
Myrsinaceae; Parati; Ardisia; Cybianthus; Rapanea