Bibliography Details:
Author(s):
Peters, C. M.
Balick, Michael J.
Kahn, Francis
Anderson, A. B.
Peters, C. M.
Balick, Michael J.
Kahn, Francis
Anderson, A. B.
Article or Chapter Title:
Oligarchic forest of economic plants in Amazonia: Utilization and conservation of an important tropical resource.
Oligarchic forest of economic plants in Amazonia: Utilization and conservation of an important tropical resource.
Year:
1989
1989
Journal or Book:
Conservation Biology; Journal of the Society for Conservation Biology 3(4): 341-349
Conservation Biology; Journal of the Society for Conservation Biology 3(4): 341-349
Notes:
Note
The species of Grias cited in this study is Grias neuberthii and not G. peruviana. Fig. 2 clearly shows that the species studied has a relatively long inflorescence rachis; well-defined calyx-lobes from bud through anthesis; and relatively large, persistent bracteoles. All other species of Grias have variable rachis lengths; buds surrounded by a calyx that breaks open at anthesis; and very small bracteoles. The authors state this species make is often a dominant species in seasonally flooded forest on eutric flavisols. Most fruits of this species are consumed locally or sold in small quantities in rural villages. In a different paper, Peters (1990) has demonstrated that 90% of the seeds of G. neuberthii can be harvested without adversely affecting long-term regeneration of the species.
KEYWORDS = Economic botany, fruit production, Grias neuberthii
Note
The species of Grias cited in this study is Grias neuberthii and not G. peruviana. Fig. 2 clearly shows that the species studied has a relatively long inflorescence rachis; well-defined calyx-lobes from bud through anthesis; and relatively large, persistent bracteoles. All other species of Grias have variable rachis lengths; buds surrounded by a calyx that breaks open at anthesis; and very small bracteoles. The authors state this species make is often a dominant species in seasonally flooded forest on eutric flavisols. Most fruits of this species are consumed locally or sold in small quantities in rural villages. In a different paper, Peters (1990) has demonstrated that 90% of the seeds of G. neuberthii can be harvested without adversely affecting long-term regeneration of the species.
KEYWORDS = Economic botany, fruit production, Grias neuberthii