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Background The global dominance of a few major cereal crops has led to the marginalization of traditional species, reducing agrobiodiversity and increasing the vulnerability of food systems. Changing climate conditions, particularly intensifying drought stress, further threaten global food security.
Binod Panthi +3 more
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Amorphophallus ochroleucus Hett. & V.D.Nguyen 2001, a perennial herbaceous plant in the genus Amorphophallus (Araceae family), is characterized by a tuberous root system, and is renowned for its unique pale-colored inflorescence and distinctive leaves ...
Haoliang Shi +9 more
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The moist evergreen Afromontane forest (MEAF) in Ethiopia is characterized by unique species diversity and serves as the center of origin and diversity for Coffea arabica. A systematic review of MEAF in Ethiopia was conducted following the PRISMA 2020 protocol.
Worku Misganaw Tebabal +3 more
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MORPHOLOGICAL, ANATOMICAL AND CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF AMORPHOPHALLUS PAEONIIFOLIUS AND RELATED TAXA
A study on the affinity of undescribed taxa of Amorphophallus with A. paeoniifolius and its related species was undertaken using numerical analyses of data derived from preserved and living specimens. The results obtained were compared with the system of
Elizabeth A. Widjaja, R.N. LESTER
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The Cultivation of Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) :
One of the most exciting plant species is the Titan Arum, Amorphophallus titanum, which can truly be regarded as a flagship species for botanic gardens.
Wolfram Lobin +3 more
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Proteomic insights on root and tuber crops’ response to abiotic stress—A review
Abstract Root and tuber crops are a good source of food energy on a global scale, particularly in African and Asian nations. Nevertheless, these crops can be susceptible to abiotic stresses such as excessive heat, high salinity, drought, and nutrient deficiencies, which have detrimental effects on the physiological and metabolic processes of the plants,
L. E. Siviya +3 more
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Food and medicinal aspects of Amorphophallus species
Amorphophallus species, a genus of plants belonging to the family Araceae, have been a vital part of traditional medicine and food systems for centuries. These plants are rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds, making them valuable for culinary and medicinal purposes. The edible parts, such as corms and tubers, provide essential nutrients, while the
Thanvi, Harsha Ashish +5 more
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Efficient Pollination Stinks: Corpse Flowers Use Floral Trapping and Persistent Emissions
Abstract Flowering corpse plants attract pollinating carrion insects through pungent, nocturnal odors. Female flowers primarily emit organosulfur, including ∼12gS/hour as methanethiol with mixing ratios comparable to landfills; male emissions are smaller and more diverse.
Rose K. Rossell +4 more
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In this study, we describe and illustrate a distinctive new species, Koenigia medogensis, discovered in southeastern Xizang of China. We employed an integrative approach combining morphological, palynological, and molecular phylogenetic data to validate its taxonomic placement within Koenigia.
Xiao‐Ting Xie +6 more
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A new species of Amorphophallus (Araceae: Thomsonieae) from Sarawak, Borneo
(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
Ipor, I B, Tawan, C. S., Boyce, Peter C.
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