Genomic Differentiation, Diversity, and Genetic Structuring of Euterpe edulis Mart. Morphotype in Espírito Santo, Brazil [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionThe genomic knowledge of Euterpe edulis populations with morphological and genetic variations is relevant to species preservation, management, conservation, and improvement.
Jônatas Gomes Santos +7 more
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Allometry of a neotropical palm, Euterpe edulis Mart. Alometria de uma palmeira Neotropical, Euterpe edulis Mart [PDF]
Acta Botânica Brasílica, 2004 The stem allometry (stem diameter vs. tree height) of a Neotropical palm (Euterpe edulis) found in rain and seasonal forest of Southeastern Brazil was examined.
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Food and Agricultural Immunology, 2018 Fruits of Euterpe spp. are rich in phenolic compounds, mainly anthocyanins, which are endowed with a high antioxidant capacity. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of derivatives from Euterpe spp.
R. B. Freitas +9 more
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Potential cultivation areas of Euterpe edulis (Martius) for rainforest recovery, repopulation and açai production in Santa Catarina, Brazil [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Euterpe edulis is an endangered palm species that provides the most important non-timber forest product exploited in its natural habitat, the Brazilian Atlantic Forest hotspot1,4.
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Unusual branching in the palm Euterpe edulis Mart [PDF]
Hoehnea, 2009 The unusual development of branches along the stem of Euterpe edulis is described for the first time. Branches originated at 2 to 190 cm from the ground. Ramified individuals and branches were able to produce reproductive structures and some branches produced roots.
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Complete chloroplast genomes and phylogeny in three Euterpe palms (E. edulis, E. oleracea and E. precatoria) from different Brazilian biomes. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 The Brazilian palm fruits and hearts-of-palm of Euterpe edulis, E. oleracea and E. precatoria are an important source for agro-industrial production, due to overexploitation, conservation strategies are required to maintain genetic diversity. Chloroplast
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An Update on the Biological Activities of Euterpe edulis (Juçara) [PDF]
Planta Medica, 2018 AbstractThe palm tree Euterpe edulis, known as juçara, produces spherical and purple fruits, similar to those of the Euterpe oleracea and Euterpe precatoria palm trees, from which the common name açaí originates. Juçara fruit has been gaining prominence in the scientific world for its interesting nutritional composition, which is rich in antioxidants ...
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Genetic structure among morphotypes of the endangered Brazilian palm Euterpe edulis Mart (Arecaceae) [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2020 Euterpe edulis (Arecaceae) Mart has high ecological and economic importance providing food resources for more than 58 species of birds and 20 species of mammals, including humans. E.
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Survey dataset on mutualistic interactions among Euterpe edulis Mart. (Arecaceae) and floral and frugivorous visitors considering influence of neighborhood plant density and availability of resources [PDF]
Data in Brief, 2018 The data are supporting the research article “Effects of neighborhood on pollination and seed dispersal of a threatened palm” (Santos et al., 2018). We recorded through focal observation mutualistic interactions with floral and frugivorous visitors and ...
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Expansion of açaí fruit and heart-of-palm production promotes hybridization and introgression in Euterpe palms [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Palms of the genus Euterpe have multiple uses and hold great ecological and socioeconomic importance. Euterpe edulis is a key species in the Atlantic Forest, providing food for many animal species. The açaí palms, E. oleracea and E. precatoria,
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