Abstract

MARCELO PENA, José Luís; SANCHEZ VEGA, Isidoro  and  MILLAN TAPIA, José F.. Actual status of the floristic diversity of the Paramo: El Espino and Palambe sectors, Sallique, Jaén. Cajamarca. Perú. Ecol. apl. [online]. 2006, vol.5, n.1-2, pp.1-8. ISSN 1726-2216.

The present work shows the results from a study performed north of the Huancabamba Depression, at El Espino and Palambe Paramos, located in Jaen, Cajamarca - Peru. A total of 252 species from 130 genera belonging to 58 families are reported in this work. 3 new genera and 40 species for the Neotropical paramo have been found. This zone is rich in floristic diversity, compared to other paramos in Peru and southern Ecuador, and due to its endemism levels it qualifies as a priority area for conservation purposes.

Keywords : Páramos; Cajamarca; Jaén; diversidad florística; especies endémicas; flora; conservación.

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