Moraceae

Abstract

A taxonomic study of Moraceae species found at the Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, revealed that there are two genera and seven species: Ficus (6): Ficus clusiifolia Schott; F. gomelleira Kunth; F. hirsuta Schott; F. maximiliana (Miq.) Mart.; F. organensis (Miq.) Miq.; F. pulchella Schott; and Sorocea (1): Sorocea hilarii Gaudich. The species are described, an identification key is given, together with geographic distribution, illustrations and comments on each species.