The palms and other plants are well maintained in Summit Park. We hope that continuing support by Fairchild Tropical Garden and the Palm Society will lead to a brighter future for Summit as a scientific palm collection. We agreed that Summit has a tremendous potential to showcase the diversity of plants native to Panama, to teach the public to appreciate the importance of conserving their natural habitats, and to serve as a center for conservation and research. This excerpt is just the first half of the article that originally appeared in the July 1995 issue of Principes . Several photos in black and white accompany the article.
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