Abstract

ALFONSO, G  and  PRINA, A. Catálogo florístico de la Reserva Lagunas de Epu Laufquen, Departamento Minas, Provincia de Neuquén Argentina. Ernstia [online]. 2009, vol.19, n.2, pp.109-136. ISSN 0252-8274.

The floristic checklist of the «Reserva Lagunas de Epu Laufquen» is presented here. The scientific names of taxa, their life-forms and their endemic, native or introduced character are provided. We note that 67% of the taxa are shared exclusively with Chile. Biodiversity indexes are given and compared with those for the Province of Neuquén, Republica Argentina and the Southern Cone of America. Some pictures of the most outstanding species are also included. There are 329 taxa belonging to 328 species, 175 genera and 65 families.

Keywords : Flora; Epu Laufquen; Patagonia; biodiversity.