American palms used for medicine, in the ethnobotanical and pharmacological publications
The center of diversity of palms (Arecaceae) in tropical America is found in the Amazon basin and along the Panamanian isthmus.The greatest palm species richness has been reported for the Iquitos and Chocó areas. Many species of palms are used mainly for construction and due to their edible fruits...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
2014-03-01
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Series: | Revista Peruana de Biología |
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Online Access: | http://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/3772 |