Reproductive biology of palma amarga (Sabal mauritiiformis: Arecaceae): economically important species for the Colombia Caribbean Coast ; Biología reproductiva de la palma amarga (Sabal mauritiiformis: Arecaceae): especie económicamente importante para la Costa Caribe colombiana

Sabal mauritiiformis is one of the most important non-timber natural economic resources in the Colombian Caribbean and its leaves are widely marketed for housing. The study was conducted between January 2013 and December 2015, during which floral biology phases were recorded every four hours for fiveteen days. The reproductive system was determined through controlled pollination assays in 3000 flowers. The reproductive efficiency was evaluated from 21 inflorescences, in which we recorded the number of flower buds, flowers, ripe fruits and aborted fruits. The floral visitors were determined fro... Mehr ...