Cadastro e sistematização das palmeiras com uso popular na Amazônia

Abstract

This work aims to gather information about palm trees with popular use in the Amazon, in order to facilitate consultation by interested people. This information is very disperse. According to the established schedule, the cataloging of the species used, relating the botanical nomenclature and vernacular names have been carried out so far. The cataloging was done in the herbariums of EMBRAPA/CPATU, INPA and MPEG. A survey of the uses, parts used, and products obtained was also carried out, as well as a description of the methods of processing and manufacturing them. The data obtained during this phase were stored in a microcomputer, so that they can be incorporated into the observations of the next steps of the project, which will be Morphological and dendrological characterization of the species, geographical distribution, habitats and ecological relationships.