Abstract

PINTAUD, Jean-Christophe et al. The palms of South America: diversity, distribution and evolutionary history. Rev. peru biol. [online]. 2008, vol.15, suppl.1, pp.7-30. ISSN 1727-9933.

This article presents an inventory of South American palms including 457 species and 50 genera. The distribution of palms within seven phytogeographical entities is analyzed. Factors which influence the evolution of palms in South America are discussed

Keywords : América del Sur; palmeras (Arecaceae); fitogeografía; endemismo; flora; South America; palms (Arecaceae); phytogeography; endemism; flora.

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