“…The majority of the works already carried out on Eremanthus erythropappus highlight the economic potential of this species as a justification for creating commercial plantations (Barreira et al, 2006;Camolesi et al, 2010;Galdino et al, 2006;Melo et al, 2012;Oliveira et al, 2011;Paes et al, 2010;Pérez et al, 2004;Santos et al, 2009;Scolforo et al, 2004;Silva et al, 2005;Silva et al, 2007a;Silva et al, 2007b;Souza et al, 2007;Vieira et al, 2012), strengthening the desire to establish a commercial 6/14 Araújo, EJG, Péllico Netto S, Scolforo JRS, Machado SA, Morais VA, David HC Floresta e Ambiente 2018; 25(3): e20160516 production system of plantations, or management of the native woodlands in rural properties located mainly on the Mantiqueira Mountains and Espinhaço in the State of Minas Gerais .…”