Aspectos fenológicos e ecológicos do "Araça-Boi" (Eugenia stipitata MCVAUGH) na Amazônia Central. I. Plantas juvenis

Abstract

The araça-bol (Eugenia stipitata) is a shrubby fruit species native to Amazonia that is currently being studies for introduction into modern agricultural systems. In this study in central Amazonia, its juvenil phenology (first two years of flowering) was examined on a yellow OxiAol of medium texture, during this period, flowering is continuous, with four concentrations of more intense flowering at three month Intervals. Like many fault species, it produces more flowers than fault; only 25% of the flowers produce mature fault. Natural self-pollination is rare, suggesting that the species is allogamous. The principal pollinators are bees. The period between flowering and yield is approximately 34 days.