Fig. 1

Presence and use of E. precatoria and E. oleracea in Amazonian communities in Peru and Bolivia. a) Plantation of E. oleracea in fallow field (Mestizos-Riberalta, Bolivia); b) E. oleracea planted as ornamental (Cocama, Peru); c) Individuals of E. precatoria in secondary forest close to the communities (Mestizos-Riberalta, Bolivia); d) House walls made from planks of the trunks of E. precatoria (Cocama, Peru); e) Walls made from split trunks, and roof made from leaves of E. precatoria (Chácobo, Bolivia); f) Edges of roof made from leaves of E. precatoria (Mestizos Riberalta, Bolivia); g ) Palm hearts of E. precatoria cut for sale (Mestizos Iquitos, Peru); h and j) Harvest of ripe fruits of E. precatoria (Mestizos Riberalta, Bolivia); i) Umsha, a carnival ornament made from E. precatoria (Cocama, Peru); k) Dyed seeds of E. precatoria for jewelry production (Cocama, Peru); l) Root of E. precatoria used as medicine