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Description of Amazonian Theobroma L. collections, species identification, and characterization of interspecific hybrids

Descrição de coleções Amazônicas de Theobroma L., identificação de espécies e caracterização de híbridos inter-específicos

There are two major in vivo collections of species of the genus Theobroma L. in Belém and Marituba, state of Pará, Brazil, and in both there are natural species, as well as natural and artificial interspecific hybrids. In order to organize a database of Brazilian Theobroma species, a description of the existing collections and detailed information about the interspecific hybrids, including an artificial key for their identification, are presented in this article.

interspecific hybrids; Theobroma; germplasm; Herrania


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