Colombia has a tenth of the world s palm species and scientists aim to preserve two key food species: Taparo palm (Attalea allenii) and Chontaduro (Bactris gasipaes).
Nestled in the mountains of west-central Colombia s Quindio department is the country s third most visited botanical garden, which has established itself as an environmental education center.
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