Biome
Plants of the Amazon biome
Heat and moisture all year, soils that live off constant organic-matter cycling: in the Amazon, the system calls for dense succession and permanent cover. Short-cycle species and bananas open space and feed the soil while canopy fruit and timber trees establish. Each profile shows the species' relation to the biome — native, suitable, or naturalized.
125 species in the catalog · Refine this list in the catalog
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cupuaçu
Theobroma grandiflorum
Secondary I Medium No biomass productionAmazonian high-stratum fruit tree, cousin of cocoa. Pasini lists it in the high stratum of Tabela 3 and among Abundance-system species — middle pha...
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Mexican sunflower
Tithonia diversifolia
Placenta II High Fertilizer biomassFast-growing perennial shrub; propagated by stem cuttings; high biomass production rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Explicitly cited by...
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cowpea
Vigna unguiculata
Placenta I Ground cover Fertilizer biomass 🌱 Nitrogen fixerAnnual nitrogen-fixing legume, prostrate or semi-climbing. Adapted to NE Brazil — protein staple of regional cuisine. Short cycle (60–90 days). Mor...
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tannia
Xanthosoma sagittifolium
Secondary I Low No biomass productionPANC perennial leafy vegetable widely used in Brazilian syntropic systems. Pasini lists it in the low stratum of Tabela 3 and in the '3 to 10 years...
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maize
Zea mays
Placenta I Emergent Mulch biomassAnnual C4 cereal — placed by Pasini in the emergent stratum of Tabela 3 and recommended for the 'up to 6 months' phase of Tabela 4. Short-cycle cov...
❓ Frequently asked questions
What characterizes the Amazon biome?
Largest Brazilian biome and the largest tropical rainforest on Earth. Hot and humid climate over generally nutrient-poor soils — system fertility lives in the biomass. The reference benchmark for syntropic systems: natural succession already shows how to build soil through cover, shade, and continuous pruning.
Which plants does the catalog suggest for the Amazon biome?
The catalog holds 125 species, among them cupuaçu, Mexican sunflower, cowpea. Each profile shows stratum, succession stage, and the management data, with sources cited.