Aphandra natalia(Arecaceae) – a little known source of piassaba fibers from the western Amazon
Aphandra natalia(Balslev & Henderson) Barfod is a multipurpose palm that is exploited both commercially and for subsistence purposes. Its fibers are important in Peruvian and Ecuadorean broom industries and support many people economically. In Brazil, it is found in the western part of Acr...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
2014-03-01
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| Series: | Revista Peruana de Biología |
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| Online Access: | http://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/3341 |