Function
Ritual — species for syntropic systems
Species of ritual and cultural use, from blessing herbs to incense. A small niche in the design, large in meaning and local value.
8 species in the catalog · Refine this list in the catalog
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cebil
Anadenanthera colubrina
Secondary I High Fertilizer biomass 🌱 Nitrogen fixerFast-growing pioneer legume, nitrogen fixer. Adapted to poor and degraded soils; widely used in restoration of degraded areas across Caatinga, Cerr...
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paraná pine
Araucaria angustifolia
Climax Emergent Mulch biomassConifer native to southern Brazil, an iconic emergent of highland Atlantic Forest. Rebello cites it among emergent-stratum representatives in clima...
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souari nut
Caryocar brasiliense
Climax HighIconic fruit tree of the Brazilian Cerrado, up to ~10 m tall with a broad crown. Very slow growth; first fruits not until ~30 years in smaller indi...
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kapok tree
Ceiba pentandra
Climax Emergent Mulch biomassAmazonian emergent giant reaching 70 m — one of the tallest trees of the American tropics. Pasini lists it in the emergent stratum of Tabela 3. Sac...
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genipa
Genipa americana
Climax High No biomass productionPan-Brazilian native fruit (Cerrado, MA, Amazonia, Pantanal). EcoAgri lists it in the high stratum of the '> 50 years' bin. Edible fruit and source...
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moriche palm
Mauritia flexuosa
Climax Emergent No biomass productionGiant palm of Cerrado wetlands (veredas) and Amazonian floodplains. Pasini lists it in the emergent stratum of Tabela 3. A water indicator: forms p...
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jurema preta
Mimosa tenuiflora
Secondary I Medium Fertilizer biomass 🌱 Nitrogen fixerNative legume of the Caatinga and Atlantic Forest. Small-to-medium tree (4–8 m), fine leaves, fissured grey bark. Nitrogen-fixer, rapid recolonizer...
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brazilwood
Paubrasilia echinata
Climax MediumNational tree of Brazil, endemic to the coastal Atlantic Forest. Slow-growing; climax-community species that develops best when planted under secon...
❓ Frequently asked questions
What does "Ritual" mean in syntropic agriculture?
Species used in ceremonial, religious, spiritual, or cultural traditions (jurema, ayahuasca, rue, guiné). Informational category: the catalog does not guide use.
Which catalog species are tagged Ritual?
The catalog holds 8 species, among them cebil, paraná pine, souari nut. Each profile shows stratum, succession stage, and the management data, with sources cited.