Use, perception, and local management of Copernicia prunifera (Miller) H. E. Moore in rural communities in the Brazilian Savanna

• Main Authors: José Afonso Santana de Almeilda (Author), Nágila Alves Feitosa (Author), Leilane de Carvalho e Sousa (Author), Raimundo Nonato Oliveira Silva (Author), Rodrigo Ferreira de Morais (Author), Júlio Marcelino Monteiro (Author), José Ribamar de Sousa Júnior (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Copernicia prunifera belongs to the Arecaceae family, and its production chain includes a set of economic activities based on the use of the stipe, petiole, fiber, fruits, roots, and leaves from which carnaúba wax is extracted, an economically valuable resource in the region. Thi...