La comercialización de plantas del bosque tropical caducifolio y su importancia cultural en el centro de México

Ofelia Sotelo Caro; Alejandro  Flores Palacios; Susana  Valencia Diaz; David Osvaldo  Salinas Sánchez; Rodolfo  Figueroa Brito

doi:10.18387/polibotanica.60.27

Authors

Sotelo-Caro O. Escuela de Estudios Superiores del Jicarero, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Carretera. Galeana-Tequesquitengo s/n, El Jicarero, Jojutla, Morelos, C.P, 62909, México https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8649-7203
Flores-Palacios A. Paseo del Conquistador 314-18, Lomas de Cortes, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. C.P. 62240 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2000-9964
Valencia-Diaz S. Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología (CEIB), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca, Morelos, C.P. 62209, México https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0089-226X
Salinas-Sánchez D. Centro de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Conservación, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad No. 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca C.P. 62209, Morelos, México https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0183-4560
Figueroa-Brito R. Departamento de Interacciones Planta-Insecto, Centro de Desarrollo de Productos Bióticos, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Carretera Yautepec-Jojutla Km 6, Col. San Isidro, Yautepec C.P. 62731, Morelos, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2435-1425

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18387/polibotanica.60.27

Keywords:

Tropical deciduous forest, extraction, commercialization, cultural value, Morelos

Abstract

The process of extracting useful plants from tropical deciduous forests (TDF) in three neighboring municipalities in central Mexico for commercialization is analyzed, as well as the cultural importance of these species in municipalities with cultural differences. Through ethnobotanical tours in markets and, permanent and mobile stalls, the commercialized species from the TDF were identified. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with vendors to learn about collection methods and times, uses, parts used, and frequency of sale. With this information, a cultural value index was created and a list of useful plants was generated. To test whether the composition of commercialized plants varies between communities, two multidimensional scaling analyses were performed. The first used a matrix of paired similarities between communities with the Jaccard index, and the second used the Morisita-Horn similarity index. Fifty-six commercial plant species from the tropical deciduous forest were found, belonging to 31 families and 49 genus. The most diverse families were FABACEAE with 13 species, and ASTERACEAE with 9. Similarities based on the Jaccard index were between 22.2% and 30.4% lower than those calculated with the Morisita-Horn index, indicating that the plant diversity offered between communities differs by species identity but is homogenized by their cultural value. It is observed that, despite their differences, the proximity of the municipalities maintains traditional rural lifestyles, primarily in the municipalities of Xoxocotla and Puente de Ixtla. Jojutla, despite being an urban municipality, harmonizes native use patterns such as the use of medicinal and edible plants with modern elements to meet some needs.

Author Biographies

Sotelo-Caro O., Escuela de Estudios Superiores del Jicarero, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Carretera. Galeana-Tequesquitengo s/n, El Jicarero, Jojutla, Morelos, C.P, 62909, México

Biologist with a Master's degree in Watershed Management and a PhD in Natural Sciences. Her line of botanical research spans ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and community and plant population ecology.
Flores-Palacios A., Paseo del Conquistador 314-18, Lomas de Cortes, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. C.P. 62240

Biologist from the Universidad Veracruzana (Xalapa), and a doctorate from the Instituto de Ecología A. C. (INECOL). H lines of research ecology, especially of epiphytic plants, but not exclusively also works extensively with other plant forms.
Valencia-Diaz S., Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología (CEIB), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca, Morelos, C.P. 62209, México

She holds a PhD in Science from the IPN (National Institute of Natural Sciences), a Master's degree in Science from INECOL (National Institute of Natural Sciences) in Xalapa, Veracruz, and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the UdeG (University of Veracruz). She specializes in Statistical Methods from the University of Veracruz. Her interest and experience focus on plant chemical ecology.
Salinas-Sánchez D., Centro de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Conservación, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad No. 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca C.P. 62209, Morelos, México

Chemist and PhD in Biological and Health Sciences, with extensive experience in phytochemical and pharmacological studies based on ethnobotanical research
Figueroa-Brito R. , Departamento de Interacciones Planta-Insecto, Centro de Desarrollo de Productos Bióticos, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Carretera Yautepec-Jojutla Km 6, Col. San Isidro, Yautepec C.P. 62731, Morelos, Mexico

Bachelor's Degree in Biology (Faculty of Biology, UAEM) Master's Degree in Animal Biology (Faculty of Sciences, UNAM) Doctorate in Strategies for Regional Agricultural Development (Postgraduate College) Research lines Determination of compounds with insecticidal activity from some botanical families

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