Resumen

OLIVARES-PEREZ, J. et al. Diagnostic of uses, distribution and dasometric characteristics of the cirian (Crescentia alata Kunth) tree in Pungarabato Municipality, Guerrero, Mexico. Polibotánica [online]. 2018, n.45, pp.191-204. ISSN 1405-2768.  https://doi.org/10.18387/polibotanica.45.14.

The objective was to know the use and utilization of Crescentia alata tree through the traditional knowledge of producers and housewives in the Municipality of Pungarabato, Guerrero Mexico. 140 surveys were carried out to 70 ranchers and 70 housewives. 100% of the producers know the cirian tree and 91.4% have this tree in their production units (PU), which is characterized by being resistant to fire (52.9%) and trampling (81.4%) and start fruit production between five and six years (44.3%).

The greatest benefit in the UP of the tree is the shadow (61.4%), but also brings foliage and fruit for livestock feed (37.1%). The wood is hard (74.3%) and the fruits shell is used for jícaras fabrication (10%), the ornamental use is limited (23.4%). The fruit (100%) is used to treat eight diseases, standing out cough (52.9%) and strokes (51.4%). They are elaborated with the leaves tamales nejos (48.6%) and chocolate with the seeds (7.1%). The number dispersed trees in the prairies and in the live fences was 218 and 224, respectively. Positive correlation was observed between the weight (0.657 g) and the diameter (0.667 cm) of the fruit with the seeds number (P < 0.0001). C. alata is a tree that brings benefits multiple in the PU, being outstanding its use in the herbolaria and in the feeding of humans and animals, reason why it is necessary to promote its conservation and sowing.

Palabras llave : uses; herbal; benefits; feed.

        · resumen en Español     · texto en Español     · Español ( pdf )