Potencial econômico da família Myrtaceae Juss. no estado do Ceará

Abstract

The Myrtaceae family occupies the eighth position in the ranking of diversity in the Northeast and in Brazil it is considered one of the most economically important families. However, it is still a complex group that needs further studies to explore its economic potential and threat level. Therefore, the objective of the present work is to list the species already collected in the state of Ceará and to bring the main information about them, in order to obtain inputs for in-depth studies on the usefulness of this botanical family. The analysis was carried out using data collected on the Flora e Funga do Brasil platform and complemented with information from the book Frutas do Brasil e Exóticas cultivadas. The collection of 52 species of the Myrtaceae family was found in Ceará, where 21 are endemic to Brazil and only 4 have a form of life that is only shrub. From this, more in-depth studies can be carried out to preserve this plant resource and also experiments to use this family as an option for afforestation, in addition to other forms of consumption.