Xerente Indigenous Territory, Tocantins

Native seed collection in the Xerente Indigenous territory

Author: Prevfogo/IBAMA: Mayangdi Inzaulgarat

Date: Oct. 2024

Images of women from the Xerente Indigenous Territory holding native seeds they collect, germinate, and use for ecological restoration. The seeds include Cajuí-do-cerrado (Anacardium humile) and Mulungu (Erythrina spp.). These native species are key for post-fire regeneration and landscape restoration. Local seed knowledge and practices support biodiversity and ecosystem recovery in fire-prone Cerrado environments.