Aquatic plants of Parque Natural Municipal da Lagoa Comprida, Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Abstract

The aim of this study was to characterize the community of aquatic plants that occur in the Parque Natural Municipal da Lagoa Comprida, located in Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. For that, monthly collections were carried out between November 2012 and July 2013. A total of 54 species were cataloged, distributed in 27 families, stood out Cyperaceae (9 species), Onagraceae (5) and Poaceae (4). Seven life forms were recorded, with amphibious (24 species) and emergent (19) being the most common. No endangered or endemic species of the region were observed, however, considering the extension of the lake, it presents high richness and is important for the maintenance of the local diversity of hydrophytes, as well as of the organisms that depend directly or indirectly on them. There are records of species with potential weed, such as Eichhornia azurea (Sw.) Kunth, Salvinia spp. and Eleocharis spp., for this reason an improvement in local basic sanitation and environmental education projects are essential to maintain the quality of this environment.