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Morphology, germination, and geographic distribution of Pentaclethra macroloba (Fabaceae), a hyperdominant Amazonian tree

Introduction: *Pentaclethra macroloba* is a hyperdominant tree in the Amazon estuary of great socioeconomic importance for the region because the oil from its seeds is a powerful herbal medicine. Objective: We aimed to characterize the morphological …

Pouteria kossmanniae (Sapotaceae): a new species from Central Amazonia, Brazil

*Pouteria kossmanniae* (Sapotaceae, Chrysophylloideae), a new species from Central Amazonia, is here described. It is known from the Manaus region, Amazonas, Brazil, and is found in non-flooded upland forests, known as terra firme. Illustrations are …

First record of Pouteria franciscana Baehni (Chrysophylloideae, Sapotaceae) in Amapá state, eastern Brazilian Amazonia

This is the first record of *Pouteria franciscana* Baehni (Chrysophylloideae, Sapotaceae) in Amapá state, Brazil. We provide a brief description as well as a distribution map, illustrations, and a table with useful features to distinguish *P. …

Efeito do extrato foliar de Gossypium arboreum L. (algodão) sob o crescimento micelial de Lasiodiplodia theobromae (Pat.) Griffon & Maubl.

O uso de extratos vegetais tem sido amplamente estudado como controle biológico alternativo de doenças de plantas, especialmente aquelas causadas por fungos patogênicos. Nesse sentido, o objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a atividade antifúngica …