Nomes vulgares de plantas amazônicas

Abstract

The common names of Amazonian plants present great variation according to the region where the plant appears or is cultivated. Many communities use plants, especially medicinal and aromatic ones, in a tradition of usage that is passed from father to son throughout time. Those who study these plants are often faced with confusing and even exotic denominations. The present work had the objective of cataloging the plants used by the Amazonian populations, using their common names and classifying them botanically. The survey of the plants was carried out by prioritizing the existing bibliography with research in the libraries of the Goeldi Museum, EMBRAPA and UFPA. Part of it was collected at the Ver-o-Peso market in Belém, and another part, directly listening to the experiences and knowledge of the communities that deal and commercialize with plants. Up to now, about 260 plants have been catalogued where information is given about popular use, scientific name, common names and origin of the common names. Often different botanical species appear with the same common name. In this case, the species were listed and the common names were kept so as not to interfere with the customs of the communities. This work will allow scholars in the region or the community itself to have easy access to information and unambiguous botanical identifications that will facilitate the work of laymen and experts