Agricultura urbana y periurbana como contribución a la estrategia de conservación de la biodiversidad de Heliconias en la región central de Cuba

Urban Farm DB summary

This study recorded nine Heliconia (Heliconiaceae) species as new accessions from gardens and yards and three botanical gardens (in forested mountain areas of Cienfuegos, Villa Clara, and Sancti Spíritus provinces) in Central Cuba, confirming species identification through molecular corroboration. A propagation strategy using micropropagation and in vitro conservation at the Cienfuegos Biofactory was applied, and the report states that collaboration among universities, the municipal government, and farmers allowed development of new cultivation areas, gardens, and home gardens despite limited resources.