Elaboração de um guia para trilha interpretativa baseada na Flora Fanerogâmica de uma área Ecotonal em Valença do Piauí, Brasil

Abstract

The present work aimed to study the native flora of an area with ecotourism potential in the municipality of Valença do Piauí through the floristic inventory of botanical species, with an emphasis on taxa with ornamental, forage and medicinal potential, and also the elaboration of a guide proposal for interpretive trail. Given this, the methodology applied consisted of collecting botanical material at the Fazenda Velha Locality - PI, followed by the identification of botanical species and preparation of exsiccates in the Biology Laboratory of the IFPI Campus Valença; Once we had the floristic list, its potential was obtained through specialized literature for the subsequent elaboration of the interpretative trail. As a result of applying the aforementioned procedures, 15 botanical species occurring along the route were identified: Adiantum latifolium Lam., Amasonia campestris (Aubl.) Moldenke, Anacardium occidentale L., Bromelia laciniosa Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f., Chamaecrista diphylla (L.) Greene, Chamaecrista flexuosa (L.) Greene., Cyperus luzulae (L.) Retz, Euphorbia lycioides Boiss., Elephantopus mollis Kunth, Himatanthus drasticus (Mart.) Plumel, Mimosa verrucosa Benth., Tridax procumbens L., Turnera subulata Sm., Parkia platycephala Benth and Vellozia squamata Pohl that made up the interpretative trail. It is inferred that the Interpretive Trail Guide favors the development of Botany learning in a more attractive and practical way within a more holistic view of the student.