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Boletín de la Sociedad Argentina de Botánica
On-line version ISSN 1851-2372
Abstract
SANCHEZ, Ana C. and LUPO, Liliana C.. Botanical and geographical origin of honeys from El Fuerte, Department of Santa Bárbara, Jujuy, Argentina. Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. [online]. 2011, vol.46, n.1-2, pp.105-111. ISSN 1851-2372.
This is the first contribution to the knowledge of botanical and geographical origin of honey from the Province of Jujuy. Twenty-four samples were analyzed from the locality of El Fuerte, Santa Bárbara Department. Fifty pollen types were identified belonging to thirty-two botanical families, were registering a 33% honey unifloral and 67% multifloral honey. Include the following pollen types: Gleditsia amorphoides, Myrtaceae and Scutia-Condalia, accompanied by Allophylus edulis, Parapiptadenia excelsa, Schinus sp y Zanthoxylum coco. The pollen spectrum obtained characterized these honeys and reflects the native vegetation: ecotone between the Selva Montana of the Yungas and Chaco Serrano.
Keywords : Pollen; Honey; Melissopalynology; Yungas; Chaco.