A Guide, Not an Inventory
Cacao, cupuaçu, seje and manaca are priority subjects for the proposed research and collection-center programs. Their inclusion is not evidence of a completed survey, a verified specimen on the property or an established research trial. Local occurrence and identification must be recorded in the field.
Names Carry Local Knowledge
Common names can refer to different species across regions. A useful record keeps the local name, language, botanical identification and the person who authorized its use together. The species pages distinguish a botanical reference from an unverified local identification.
Look Beyond the Harvest
Observe flowers, fruiting, shade, regeneration and the animals interacting with each plant. Commercial usefulness is only part of the story. Ecological relationships and community priorities should guide what is studied, harvested or propagated.
Build the Record Together
The next step is a consent-based baseline inventory with photographs, repeat observations and botanical verification where needed. Sensitive locations, medicinal knowledge and culturally restricted information should remain controlled by the people who share them.