Study of the beekeeping flora of the department of Fray Mamerto Esquiu, Province of Catamarca, Argentina

Each region has its own floristic characteristics relative to geographical position. The specificity of the vegetation and particularities each flora require knowledge beekeeping determine forage supply for bees. Where, production in Fray Mamerto Esquiú department (Catamarca, Argentina) is based on diversity plant species place, composed native flora, natural forest different types crops (forage, fruit trees, vegetables ornamentals). only resource that bees have produce honey other bee products (wax, mead, propolis, etc.), where botanical gives these particular physicochemical organoleptic characteristics. objective this work present Equiu department. Expeditions were made during all four seasons. 58 with aptitude inventoried identified, represented by 20 families, most abundant being Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Rutaceae, Fabaceae Rosaceae. A higher percentage herbaceous plants was observed, mainly due exotic agricultural herbs implanted domesticated, able observe a flowering period extended throughout months March, April, May, June, July, August September, maximum between mid-July September onwards. biodiversity Department establishes sustained pollen offer year, obtaining differentiated according their origins would add plus commercialization