Congreso Latinoamericano de Botanica

Participating speakers and their topics

Henrik Balslev, Denmark

“Palm harvest impact on tropical forests – PALMS”

Evandro Ferreira, Brasil

"Uses and management of native palms in Brazil - tendências para o século 21"

Miguel Martínez Ramos, México

Diversity and management of palms in Mexico: a biological basis for sustainable use

Alberto Veloz, Dominican Republic

"Diversity of Palms of the Dominican Republic and conservation status of five species: Guano de costa, Thrinax radiata; Yarey Copernicia berteroana; Guano manso, Coccothrinax spissa; Coquito cimarrón, Reinhardtia paiewonskiana, and Caheito, Pseudophoenix ekmanii"

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