The discovery of Scaphyglottis punctulata (Laeliinae) in the highlands of Brazilian Amazonia with a key to the species of the region

Here, we report new records of Scaphyglottis punctulata in two regions of the Brazil portion of the Guiana Shield.

A review of Neotropical Burseraceae

This review of Neotropical Burseraceae emphasizes developments since the last major review of the family in 2011.

Certification of açaí agroforestry increases the conservation potential of the Amazonian tree flora

The harvesting of açaí berries (palm fruits from the genus Euterpe ) in Amazonia has increased over the last 20 years due to a high local and global market demand and triggered by their widely acclaimed health benefits as a ‘superfood’

Using near-infrared spectroscopy to discriminate closely related species: A case study of neotropical ferns

Here we tested the accuracy of FT-NIR at discriminating species of the genus Microgramma.