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Phenology of Tapirira guianensis AUBL. (Anacardiaceae) in São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil

A phenologic study of Tapirira guianensis Aubl. was carried out in the Campus of the Universidade Federal de Sergipe, in São Cristóvão (10º55'32"S and 37º06'08"W) to obtain information of the behavior of this species. Twenty-one individuals were observed at fortnight intervals for 30 months. The following parameters were analyzed: percentage of individuals and Fournier intensity percentage. T. guianensis showed flowering in the transition of the dry to the rain season (October-May), fruit production in the dry season (December-June) with maturation in the early rain season (May-July). The brushing and fall of leaves were constant over the year. It was observed an annual seasonal pattern of flowering and fruiting.

Flowering; Fruit production; Pau-pombo; Leaf changes


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