Distribution pattern in Maranhão: a case for palm tree conservation

The study demonstrated patterns of palm tree diversity on a regional scale in the state Maranhão. Occurrence points were acquired February 2021, online biodiversity banks, using descriptors, "Arecaceae" and "Maranhão". records from Global Information System Biodiversity-GBIF, that Integrates Primary Data Scientific Collections-SpeciesLink, Reflora Brazilian Biodiversity-SiBBr used. data underwent cleaning to remove doubtful information organize coordinates and, end, totaled 235 41 species 2 hybrids, belonging 15 genera for 57 municipalities with highest numbers occurrences trees Codó, Carolina, Balsas, Zé Doca, Bom Jardim, Mirador Estreito, other 50 had between one five occurrences. squares greatest richness (10 14 species) found conservation units indigenous lands, demonstrating distribution pattern an aggregation occurrence points.