In vitro culture of sempre-vivas species (Comanthera): a review

Abstract The term “sempre-viva” denotes plants whose structures retain their natural form and color after being cut dried. For these reasons, they are commercially valuable for ornamental purposes. However, due to extractive overexploitation of inflorescences, some species considered endangered. genus Comanthera includes the sempre-vivas with greatest economic importance in Brazil. Previous studies have shown that tissue culture is a workable strategy vitro propagation conservation this genus. still incipient. Therefore, objective review summarize findings on cultivation genus, serve as basis future research. text structured two main topics: micropropagation conservation.