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The Cerrado biodiversity hotspots covers more than 20% of the land area of Brazil and is the only hotspot comprised mainly of wooded savanna. It is notable for its high proportion (more than 40%) of endemic plants, which include the spectacular Tabebuia trees and the "buriti" palm. Typical large animal species of this hotspot include the giant anteater, giant armadillo, maned wolf, greater rhea, crested seriema and hyacinth macaw.
"Buti" palm tree (Butia eriospatha) in the savannah of Chapada dos Veadeiros, near Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Cerrado region of Gois State, Central Brazil.
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / "Buti" palm tree (Butia eriospatha) in the savannah of Chapada dos Veadeiros, near Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Cerrado region of Gois State, Central Brazil.
Typical cerrado vegetation of Palmas Ecol reserve, Tocantins, Central Brazil
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / Typical cerrado vegetation of Palmas Ecol reserve, Tocantins, Central Brazil
Pink Ipe trees (Tabebuia ipe / Handroanthus impetiginosus) in flower, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Western Brazil.
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / Pink Ipe trees (Tabebuia ipe / Handroanthus impetiginosus) in flower, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Western Brazil.
"Buriti" palm trees (Mauritia flexuosa) in Jardim de Maytrea (Maytrea's Garden), Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Gois State, Central Brazil.
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / "Buriti" palm trees (Mauritia flexuosa) in Jardim de Maytrea (Maytrea's Garden), Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Gois State, Central Brazil.
Buriti palm trees (Mauritia flexuosa) in Jardim de Maytrea (Maytrea's Garden) at Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Cerrado region of Gois State, Central Brazil.
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / Buriti palm trees (Mauritia flexuosa) in Jardim de Maytrea (Maytrea's Garden) at Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Cerrado region of Gois State, Central Brazil.
Yellow ipe tree in flower {Tabebuia ochracea} Emas NP, Cerrado habitat, Brazil
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / Yellow ipe tree in flower {Tabebuia ochracea} Emas NP, Cerrado habitat, Brazil
Cerrado landscape, Piaui state, Brazil
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Pete Oxford / Cerrado landscape, Piaui state, Brazil
Pink Ipe trees (Tabebuia ipe / Handroanthus impetiginosus) in flower, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Western Brazil.
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / Pink Ipe trees (Tabebuia ipe / Handroanthus impetiginosus) in flower, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Western Brazil.
Buriti palm trees {Mauritia flexuosa} Tocantins, Brazil
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / Buriti palm trees {Mauritia flexuosa} Tocantins, Brazil
Tibouchina sp. (Melastomataceae) in Cerrado vegetation of Ibitipoca State Park, Minas Gerais State, municipality of Lima Duarte, Southeastern Brazil, March 2011.
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / Tibouchina sp. (Melastomataceae) in Cerrado vegetation of Ibitipoca State Park, Minas Gerais State, municipality of Lima Duarte, Southeastern Brazil, March 2011.
Palm tree nuts of Buriti palm tree {Mauritia flexuosa} Tocantins, Brazil
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / Palm tree nuts of Buriti palm tree {Mauritia flexuosa} Tocantins, Brazil
"Buriti" Palm tree (Mauritia flexuosa) with fruits hanging down, Cerrado vegetation at Chapada dos Veadeiros, Gois State, Central Brazil.
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / "Buriti" Palm tree (Mauritia flexuosa) with fruits hanging down, Cerrado vegetation at Chapada dos Veadeiros, Gois State, Central Brazil.