Estudio etnobotánico y del potencial de uso de la familia Annonaceae en la Amazonía colombiana con énfasis en la región de Araracuara y el municipio de Leticia

Abstract

The Annonaceae family, characterized by 206 species in Colombia and 17 in its Amazon region, is worldwide known by its fruits, some species have anticancerous and insecticide properties, others are characterized by their strong fibers and others like Rollinia mucosa or Amazon anon by its exquisite fruit. By the etnobotanic approximation laying emphasis on the Amazon regin the Uitoto community knew how to use the natural resourses, using the anonaceas; moreover, we report the species and genus to Colombia and Amazonia each with a monografic profile. As conclusion we found that out of 137 amazon species 72 (52.5%) are of potential use on its outstanding categories we mention: Fiber 21.2%, medicinal 18.2%, construction 16.8% and nutritional 11.7%. The more recognized species for their use and potential are Rollinia mucosa, Fusaea longifolia, Unonopsis veneficiorum, Annona dolichophylla y Annona muricata.

Keywords

• Etnobotánica
• Annonaceae
• Amazonas
• Colombia
• Leticia