Volume 179, 24 November 2014, Pages 122–131
Highlights
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- A comprehensive review on Butia spp.
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- Butia is an underutilized fruit crop with high income potential.
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- More scientific and technological research is needed in Butia.
Abstract
Butia
is a genus of palms (Arecaceae), autochthonous to South America with
great potential for income generation. In order to better utilize and
maintain the currently available genetic resources, it is necessary to
pursue studies directed towards the taxonomic and systematic
characterization (morphological, phenotypic, molecular, chemical, and
reproductive) and conservation of Butia spp. Despite the long use of this plant, a limited number of scientific studies and publications are available on Butia
spp., with a significant proportion of the literature written in
Portuguese. This review intends to compile all the available information
on the genus, covering several aspects of the plant and its potential
applications.
Keywords
- Palms;
- Jelly palm;
- Pindo palm;
- Autochtonous fruit;
- Genetic resources;
- Underutilized species
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