West Indian avocado: where did it originate?

Origin of West Indian avocado has been explained by current-day factors, such as abundance patterns; however, it is still unclear where it originated. Anyhow, there is a history behind the species that reflects, in one way or another, the present geographic distribution and species characteristics....

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Published inPhyton (Buenos Aires) Vol. 79; no. 1; pp. 203 - 207
Main Authors ME, Galindo-Tovar, Arzate-Fern醤dez, AM
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
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Portuguese
Spanish
Published Buenos Aires Tech Science Press 2010
Subjects
Domestication
Ecological adaptation
Ecological effects
Geographical distribution
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Summary:Origin of West Indian avocado has been explained by current-day factors, such as abundance patterns; however, it is still unclear where it originated. Anyhow, there is a history behind the species that reflects, in one way or another, the present geographic distribution and species characteristics. We examined paleohistorical and paleoecological data to explore the West Indian avocado origin. Our results suggest that West Indian avocado originated by domestication and ecological adaptation in the Maya Lowland area; this is where this botanical variety of avocado has an ancient history.
ISSN:1851-5657
0031-9457
1851-5657
DOI:10.32604/phyton.2010.79.203