Terra Ronca State Park: A potential natural <i>Cratylia argentea</i> (Desv.) Kuntze conservation area in Goiás, Brazil

Authors

  • Eduardo Pacca Luna Mattar Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Natureza, Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, AC, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9202-9879
  • Walter José Rodrigues Matrangolo Embrapa Milho e Sorgo, Sete Lagoas, MG, Brazil.
  • Bruno Portela Brasileiro Departamento de Produção Vegetal, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
  • Elizio Ferreira Frade Junior Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Natureza, Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, AC, Brazil.
  • Thais Aguiar de Albuquerque Veterinarian, Valinhos, SP, Brazil.
  • João Ricardo de Oliveira Instituto Nacional de Colonização e Reforma Agrária, Rio Branco, AC, Brazil.
  • Juliana de Paula-Souza Departamento de Botânica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
  • Denise Cunha Fernandes dos Santos Dias Departamento de Produção Vegetal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17138/tgft(8)280-288

Abstract

Cratylia argentea (cratília) is a neo-tropical leguminous plant with high resprouting ability, showing great potential as both an animal feed and to fertilize the soil through its N-fixing ability. During scientific expeditions carried out in 2016 to identify and collect germplasm in different states of Brazil, the Terra Ronca State Park (PETeR) stood out as a potential conservation area for this species. There, cratília is well adapted to the dry season, retaining green leaves even during extended dry periods and was found to develop a shrub or climbing habit, depending on light conditions. In the traditional cattle production systems of the region livestock readily consume cratília, making it an important asset for local inhabitants. Based on several populations identified and collected in PETeR, the value of traditional knowledge and use of cratília is discussed as is the potential role of the Park as an in situ conservation unit.

How to Cite

Mattar, E. P. L., Matrangolo, W. J. R., Brasileiro, B. P., Frade Junior, E. F., Albuquerque, T. A. de, Oliveira, J. R. de, de Paula-Souza, J., & Dias, D. C. F. dos S. (2020). Terra Ronca State Park: A potential natural <i>Cratylia argentea</i> (Desv.) Kuntze conservation area in Goiás, Brazil. Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales, 8(3), 280–288. https://doi.org/10.17138/tgft(8)280-288

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Published

2020-09-30

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