Background With more than 90 published studies of pollination mechanisms, the palm family
is one of the better studied tropical families of angiosperms. Understanding palm–pollinator …

More than 200 scientific publications and Internet sources dealing with trade in palm
products in north-western South America are reviewed. We focus on value chains, trade …

The palm Euterpe edulis Mart. is one of the dominant tree species in the Atlantic rainforest
and considered a key resource for many frugivorous birds. We compared the reproductive …

We compared the reproductive and vegetative phenology and pollination ecology of
sympatric Attalea phalerata and Bactris glaucescens palms (Arecaceae) in the Pantanal …

Geonoma orbignyana is a common understory palm, whose leaves are used as foliage in
Colombia. This palm has been used for more than 30 years; but there is no information …

The reproductive biology of the vulnerable palm species Butia eriospatha was studied to
provide important information that contributes to our understanding and conservation of the …

Abstract Background and Aims The timing of flowering within and among individuals is of
fundamental biological importance because of its influence on total seed production and …

The fruits of the palm Butia capitata are harvested from wild populations. A lack of
knowledge of their ecology has hindered the establishment of sustainable management …

Melia azedarach L. commonly called Maha Neem is an economically and industrially
important tree species with global significance. Although species possess versatile …

To understand the growth and reproduction of the palm Geonoma schottiana in the gallery
forest of Central Brazil, two hypotheses were raised:(i) production of leaves and reproductive …