[Orchids from coffee-plantations in mexico: an alternative for the sustainable use of tropical ecosystems].
Life form, endemism, conservation status, and horticultural interest are detailed for orchid species associated to shade coffee-plantations in Mexico. About 11% of the orchid taxa (214 species) found in these agroecosystems are in the Mexican list of species requiring some form of protection. Almost 40% of the species are of horticultural interest. The importance of promoting shaded coffee plantations as an alternative to the conservation of primary plant communities in Mexican and other tropical regions is clear. Long term management plans are recommended.
Espejo Sema
Adolfo
A
Herbario Metropolitano, Departamento de Biología, C.B.S., Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Iztapalapa, Apdo. Postal 55-535, 09340 Mexico, DF. aes@xanum.uam.mx
López-Ferrari
Ana Rosa
AR
Jiménez Machorro
Rolando
R
Sánchez Saldaña
Luis
L
D003069:Coffee / Q000502:physiology*; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018556:Crops, Agricultural; D017753:Ecosystem; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D029595:Orchidaceae / Q000502:physiology*; D011157:Population Dynamics; D014197:Trees; D014329:Tropical Climate
D003069:Coffee