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Richness and utilization of palms in Bolivia — some essential criteria for their management

  • Mónica Moraes
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Abstract

Information about diversity, distribution and utilization of native palms in Bolivia is provided along with basic data on production of and human impact on four palm species: Attalea phalerata (motacú), Euterpe precatoria (asai), Geonoma deversa (jatata) and Parajubaea sunkha (sunkha). Relevant management criteria are presented in the Bolivia context.

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Palm Species Harvesting Practice Palm Product Pinnate Leaf Andean Foothill 
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Riqueza y utilización de las palmas en Bolivia: Algunos criterios esenciales para su manejo

Resumen

Se presentan los datos de diversidad, distribución y uso de las palmas de Bolivia. Se considera la información básica de producción e impactos humanos entre los critérios relevantes de manejo en base a cuatro especies como estúdio de caso: Attalea phalerata (motacú), Euterpe precatória (asaí), Geonoma deversa (jatata) y Parajubaea sunkha (sunkha).

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Mónica Moraes
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  1. 1.National Herbarium of BoliviaLa PazBolivia

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