Floristic Assessment of the Peruvian North Coast Pastures

Authors

  • Oscar Tovar Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Avenida Arenales 1256. Lima. Apartado 14-0434, Lima 14, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v12i3.2415

Keywords:

Pastures, Coast, Poaceae, Peru, Flora

Abstract

This paper describes 84 species of the Peruvian north coast pastures, from Tumbes – Trujillo (3º30’ – 8º S). Savannas are predominant vegetation type in the area, where algarrobo Prosopis pallida is the dominant tree and the pastures are basically Poaceae (grasses) over a large area. Keys for taxonomic identification of families, genera and species are included, and commentaries on geographical distribution.

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Published

12/30/2005

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How to Cite

Tovar, Oscar. 2005. “Floristic Assessment of the Peruvian North Coast Pastures”. Revista Peruana De Biología 12 (3): 397-416. https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v12i3.2415.