Trees of the cerrado in the Clube Caça e Pesca Itororó, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Abstract

We present a floristic survey of the trees in the stricto sensu cerrado remnant. In total, 63 species belonging to 46 genera of 26 families were registered. The most represented were Fabaceae (16 spp.) and Vochysiaceae (six spp.) Bowdichia virgilioides Kunth was considered near threatened, e Caryocar brasiliense Cambess. is protected by a state law. Of the registered trees, 19% are endemic to the biome (12 spp.). We present a list of species, identification key and an assessment of the conservation status and endemism of the species found. Due to its “cerrado” representative florist composition, and in order to ensure the conservation of this important genetic heritage, this cerrado remnant should urgently became a protected area again.