The case for Borojoa patinoi (rubiaceae) in the chocó region, Colombia
Por:
Ricker M., Jessen J.H., Daly D.C.
Publicada:
1 ene 1997
Resumen:
The Case for Borojoa patinoi in the Chocó Region, Colombia. Economic Botany 51(1): 39-48. 1997. The economic botany of the tree species Borojoa patinoi is presented after consulting all available literature and visiting the region. Borojoa patinoi is a noteworthy species in that it is endemic to the biogeographic Chocó region, its fruits have high market value, and it is an understory tree, which means it can be cultivated without clearing the overstory trees. This paper reviews the literature on the taxonomy and phytogeography of the genus, as well as the production ecology of the species. Two net present value models are presented to analyze the species economically. From the models, we conclude that in many areas in the Chocó, planting B. patinoi trees is likely to be economically more competitive than planting commercial timber species. Furthermore, monocultures of B. patinoi may not be the economically optimal production system. Besides B. patinoi, some other Chocó species with edible fruits are suggested for further research. © 1997 New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458 U.S.A.
Filiaciones:
Ricker M.:
Yale University, Sch. of Forest. and Environ. Studies, 360 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
Instituto de Biología, Departamento de Botánica, Univ. Nac. Antónoma de Mex., Apartado Postal 70-233, Del. Coyoacan, Mexico D.F. 04510, Mexico
Jessen J.H.:
Yale University, Sch. of Forest. and Environ. Studies, 360 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 065, United States
Daly D.C.:
New York Botanical Garden, New York, NY 10458-5126, United States
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