Notes on the genus Swartzia (Leguminosae) in Ecuador, with descriptions of two new species

Phytotaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 147 (1) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Torke ◽  
Alvaro Perez

Herbarium- and field-based research indicates that the neotropical genus Swartzia is represented in Ecuador by at least 17 species. A key is provided to aid their identification. In addition, two species, previously undocumented in the literature, are described and illustrated. Both appear to be endemic to Ecuador. Swartzia decidua is known from a confined area of the pre-montane humid forest zone on the western slopes of the Andes Mountains in Pichincha Province, where it is threatened by habitat destruction. It belongs to S. sect. Paucistaminae and is notable in the context of the genus for its very large petal and deciduous phenology. Swartzia yasuniensis occurs in Amazonian rainforest in the drainage of the Napo River in Orellana Province and is a new member of S. sect. Pittierianae. In an intensively studied 25-hectare plot in Yasuni National Park, it averaged 4 individuals (≥1 cm dbh) per hectare.  Investigación basada en trabajo de campo y de herbario indica que el género neotropical Swartzia está representado en Ecuador por lo menos por 17 especies. Se presenta una clave para ayudar con su identificación. Además, dos especies previamente indocumentadas en la literatura, son descritas e ilustradas. Ambas parecen ser endémicas para Ecuador. Swartzia decidua es conocida de un área confinada de la zona del bosque húmedo premontano en la vertiente occidental de la Cordillera de los Andes en la provincia de Pichincha, donde se ve amenazada por la destrucción del hábitat. Pertenece a S. sec. Paucistaminae y es notable en el contexto del género por su pétalo de gran tamaño y por ser árboles caducifolios. Swartzia yasuniensis ocurre en selva amazónica en la cuenca del río Napo en la provincia de Orellana y es un nuevo miembro de S. sec. Pittierianae. En una parcela de 25 hectáreas intensamente estudiada en el Parque Nacional Yasuní, se promedió 4 individuos (≥ 1 cm dap) por hectárea.

2002 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Peter Mund ◽  
Martin Doevenspeck

AbstractChances and problems of forest management and afforestation in the humid forest zone of the Ivory Coast: Far-reaching changes in the forestry legislation since 1994 force the timber companies in the Ivory Coast to carry out afforestation measures for and with the local population in their concession areas. By the example of one of the first pilot projects the authors analyse the execution of reforestation at a village level. From the view of pedology they discuss the restrictions of possible afforestation measures in the adjacent areas of a national park


1970 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-496
Author(s):  
N.J. Anyanwu ◽  
O.S. Onifade ◽  
J.A. Olanite ◽  
V.I.O. Olowe ◽  
B.O. Boukar ◽  
...  

The availability of high quality forage, especially during the dry season remains a major challenge to ruminant livestock production in Nigeria and many parts of West Africa. This study was conducted to evaluate forage yield and nutritive quality of haulm from selected dual purpose cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) cultivars in the humid rain forest zone of Nigeria. The forage and pod yields of twenty cultivars were evaluated at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. Subsequently, five dual-purpose cultivars, namely IT04K-334-2, IT07K-293-3, IT04K-194-3, IT04K-405-5, IT06K-147-2, were selected based on forage and pod yields from previous trial, for determination of chemical and fibre compositions. The results revealed significant (P<0.05) differences in pod and forage yields among the twenty cowpea cultivars, with yields ranging from 0-1.5 t ha-1 and 0.1-4.5 t ha-1 for pod and forage, respectively. Cultivars IT07K-293-3, IT04K-405-5, IT06K-147-2, IT07K-194-3, IT04K-334-2, IT04K-267-8 and IT04K-339-1 recorded the highest fodder yields of at least 2715 t ha-1, with crude protein contents ranging from 10.49% in IT07K-194-3 to 13 .57 % in IT04K-405-5. Cultivars IT07K-194-3, IT07K-293-3, IT07K-220-1-9, IT06K-147-2, IT07K-187-55IT04K-332-1 recorded the highest pod yields (>700 t ha-1). There were significant (P<0.05) differences in crude protein, ether extract and non-fibre carbohydrates (NFC) contents among five cultivars selected from the top ten high yielding cultivars, based on mean ranking score. These selected cultivars are recommended as dual-purpose cowpea for the humid forest zone.


2006 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 282-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adenirin Chabi-Olaye ◽  
Christian Nolte ◽  
Fritz Schulthess ◽  
Christian Borgemeister

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