The palms of South America: diversity, distribution and evolutionary history

The palms of South America: diversity, distribution and evolutionary history

This article presents an inventory of South American palms including 457 species and 50 genera. The distribution of palms within seven phytogeographical entities is analyzed. Factors which influence the evolution of palms in South America are discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jean-Christophe Pintaud, Gloria Galeano, Henrik Balslev, Rodrigo Bernal, Finn Borchsenius, Evandro Ferreira, Jean-Jacques de Granville, Kember Mejía, Betty Millán, Mónica Moraes, Larry Noblick, Fred W. Stauffer, Francis Kahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos 2014-03-01
Series:Revista Peruana de Biología
Subjects:
América del Sur
palmeras (Arecaceae)
fitogeografía
endemismo
flora
Online Access:http://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/2662

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http://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/2662

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