Karyotype and genome size of Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa, Lecythidaceae). A technical note

• Published in: Tree genetics & genomes Vol. 21; no. 5; p. 23
• Main Authors: Mondin, Mateus, Chiriboga-Arroyo, Fidel, Martins, Karina, Kettle, Chris J., Silva, Gabriel Fernando
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.10.2025; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Bertholletia excelsa; Biodiversity; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biotechnology; Chromosomes; Conservation; Flow cytometry; Forestry; Forests; Genomes; Integrated software; Karyotypes; Lecythidaceae; Life Sciences; Nuts; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology; Plant Genetics and Genomics; Rainforests; Seeds; Short Communication; Sustainability management; Tree Biology; Trees; Brazil; Asia; Chromosome structure; Amazon basin; Ericales; Sustainability; Chromosome number; Nuez boliviana; Rainforest
• ISSN: 1614-2942; 1614-2950
• DOI: 10.1007/s11295-025-01709-6

Bertholletia excelsa (Lecythidaceae), commonly known as the Brazil nut, stands as a pivotal species in sustainable rainforest management, offering a multinational solution for long-term rainforest stewardship in the Amazon. Despite its economic and ecological significance, fundamental genetic data s...