Preserving Traditional Botanical Knowledge: The Importance of Phytogeographic and Ethnobotanical Inventory of Peruvian Dye Plants

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作者
Mostacero Leon, Jose [1 ]
Lopez Medina, Segundo E. [1 ]
Yabar, Helmut [2 ]
De La Cruz Castillo, Jordan [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Univ Trujillo, Fac Biol Sci, Jr San Martin 392, Trujillo 13007, Peru
[2] Univ Tsukuba, Grad Sch Life & Environm Sci, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058587, Japan
来源
PLANTS-BASEL | 2017年 / 6卷 / 04期
关键词
taxonomic inventory; botanical explorations; Herbarium Truxillense; endemic species; Andes Mountains; MEDICINAL-PLANTS;
D O I
10.3390/plants6040063
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
Peru is a megadiverse country with native species of all kinds, including dye plants, which have been used for hundreds of years by the local population. Despite the fact that many of these natural dyes are of a superior quality compared to synthetic ones and do not have the harmful effects that the latter may cause to human health, due to the lack of documentation and dissemination, ethnobotanical knowledge is unfortunately being lost with the passing of generations. In order to preserve and spread such valuable knowledge, this study conducted a comprehensive taxonomic, phytogeographic, and ethnobotanical inventory of dye plants based on periodical botanical explorations in selected locations of Northern Peru during the span of two decades. A critical review of the specialized bibliography was then carried out and the findings were verified with the personal knowledge and experience of both the researchers and the local and regional people. The results of the inventory record 32 species of dye plants from Northern Peru distributed in 22 families, of which the following stand out due to the number of species: Fabaceae (5), Anacardiaceae (2), Annonaceae (2), Asteraceae (2), Berberidaceae (2), Rosaceae (2), and Solanaceae (2). Of the 32 dye species identified, four are considered endemic from Peru: Berberis buceronis J.F. Macbr., Caesalpinia paipai Ruiz & Pav., Coreopsis senaria S.F. Blake & Sherf., and Lomatia hirsuta (Lam.) Diels. The study also found that species such as Bixa orellana L., Indigofera suffruticosa Mill., Sambucus peruviana, and the lichen Usnea baileyi (Stirton) Zahlbr have not been commercially exploited in Peru despite the fact that they already constitute a great economic source for several countries.
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