Flora of Rio Preto National Forest: Salicaceae

Abstract Salicaceae (Malpighiales) has a pantropical distribution, with 58 genera and ca. 1,200 species, the Neotropical region is its center of diversity. In Brazil, 20 104 species can be found, which 35 are endemic. Holding almost half diversity Atlantic Forest domain, Espírito Santo state registered 23 four genera. Facing large number unidentified vouchers from north challenging diagnostic characters for specific delimitation, this work aims to provide taxonomic survey Rio Preto National Forest. To do so, monthly field expeditions were carried out January/2018 March/2020. represented by nine where genus Xylosma (X. glaberrima) Banara serrata new records state. Casearia richest six species. Characters such as thorns, stipules, leaf punctations, type venation margin, position morphology glands, (sessile or pedunculate) inflorescences, floral whorls disc lobes most important recognition.