Digital Herbarium

Jimena Cano II D

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Masdevallia 3

Coto Sisa 3

Heliconea 4

Star Fruit 4

Economic, social, and ambiental importance of

Peristeria Pendula. 4

How does science resolve a problem in the visited

zone? 4

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Common Name: Masdevallia Scientific Name: Masdevallia Constricta Simple: Penninervia Nerves: Penninervia Shape: Lanceolate Edge: Dentated

Common Name: Coto Sisa Scientific Name: Peristeria Pendula Simple: Penninervia Nerves: Paraleliner Shape: Lanceolate Edge: Entera

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Economic, social, and ambiental importance of Peristeria Pendula.

The economic importance of this plant is that it is an orchid, an expensive flower that is sold in

Peru. These can help people in Tarapoto to earn money by selling these flowers. In the social

aspect, orchids have medical properties for example against diabetes or fevers, which can be

useful for hospitals for people in Tarapoto. Finally, in the ambiental aspect, orchids are good

because they help in the biodiversity of plants and flowers of Tarapoto, and they make it a

beautiful place as orchids are colorful flowers.

How does science resolve a problem in the visited zone?

A problem that you can see in Tarapoto is that there is a lot biodiversity, animals and plants,

and they need to be protected. By the ambiental side, this is resolved with some fertilizers and

some techniques like to wait before planting the seeds so that plants can grow better. Also,

there are projects related to science that protect the environment as for example the

“Proyecto Especial Huallaga Central y Bajo Mayo” which helps in Tarapoto.

Common Name: Star fruit Scientific Name: Averrhoa Carambola Simple: Penninervia Nerves: Penninervia Shape: Lanceolate Edge: Dentated

Common Name: Heliconea Scientific Name: Heliconia Bihai Simple: Penninervia Nerves: Paraleliner Shape: Lanceolate Edge: Entera