Publications by authors named "Leilane de Carvalho E Sousa"
Use, perception, and local management of Copernicia prunifera (Miller) H. E. Moore in rural communities in the Brazilian Savanna.
José Afonso Santana de Almeilda Nágila Alves Feitosa Leilane de Carvalho E Sousa Raimundo Nonato Oliveira Silva Rodrigo Ferreira de Morais José Ribamar de Sousa Júnior
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed
March 2021
Article Synopsis
- Copernicia prunifera, part of the Arecaceae family, plays a vital role in the local economy by providing materials for carnaúba wax extraction, involving various parts of the plant like leaves, stems, and roots.
- A study conducted in two communities involved interviews with 36 local extractors to assess how they use and manage the plant, along with their perceptions of its morphological variations.
- Results indicated that leaves are the most valuable part for economic purposes, with a significant positive relationship found between the number of leaves extracted and income, though other social variables showed no significant correlation.