Abstract
We present the floristic survey of Phyllanthaceae in the state of Ceará, as part of the project Flora of Ceará: knowledge towards conservation. The study was based on the analysis of collections deposited in herbarium collections and observation of natural populations in the field. Phyllanthaceae is represented by 14 species and four genera: Hieronyma (2), Margaritaria (1), Phyllanthus (10) and Savia (1). The ocurrence of Hieronyma alchorneoides, H. oblonga and Margaritaria nobilis, as well as Phyllanthus acuminatus, P. carmenluciae, P. caroliniensis, P. heteradenius and P. stipulatus are new records for the state. The species growing preferentially in ombrofilous dense forest (wet forest) and stepic savanna (caatinga), with records within Conservation Areas of Ceará.
Key words:
Caatinga; diversity; Hieronyma; Malpighiales; Margaritaria; Northeastern Brazil; Phyllanthus; Savia
