Resumo

GARCIA, Néstor  e  GALEANO, Gloria. "Tripeperro" (Philodendron longirrhizum M. Mora & Croat, Araceae) sustainable extraction in Central-Colombian Andes. Colomb. for. [online]. 2009, vol.12, n.1, pp.25-36. ISSN 0120-0739.

The "tripeperro" (Philodendron longirrhizum) is a widely distributed hemiepiphyte along the Andean region of Colombia. The aerial roots of this spe cies have been employed as a source of fiber for the production of baskets and other handicrafts in the Eje Cafetero region (Cordillera Central). This activity is concentrated in the town of Filandia, in the Quindío state, where a decrease in the availability of appropriate roots for craftsmanship has been detected over the last years. In order to propose sustainable harvest alternatives, we evaluated the natural stock and product demand of "tripeperro". Root production and life cycle, distribution of the harvested areas, harvest time and costs, and product demand were studied. It was found that "tripeperro" natural stock can only supply the demand for improve the economic benefits for artisans.

Palavras-chave : sustainable harvest; lianas and vines; handicrafts; Araceae; Philodendron longirrhizum.

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