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ABSTRACT The Chalcididae comprises parasitoid wasps that attack various invertebrate groups. Within the family, some Brachymeria species specialises in infecting pupae of Lepidoptera. Here, we quantitatively describe the relationship between Brachymeria pandora and the Southern Monarch butterfly, Danaus erippus, in urban areas of Cuiabá, Mato Grosso ...
Wenrique Verza, Alan Eriksson
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Complete plastome sequence of Hoya pottsii Traill and Hoya liangii Tsiang (Apocynaceae)
Hoya is the largest genus (about 350–450 species) within Apocynaceae. It is a subshrub or liana, epiphytic or epilithic. Most species grow in tropical and subtropical South and Southeast Asia.
Xin-Hang Tan +4 more
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A revised classification of the Apocynaceae s.l [PDF]
The Asclepiadaceae, as traditionally defined, have repeatedly been shown to be an apomorphic derivative of the Apocynaceae. It has often been recommended that the Asclepiadaceae be subsumed within the Apocynaceae in order to make the latter monophyletic.
Endress, Mary, Bruyns, Peter
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The MorFunSeed dataset compiles standardized seed morphology and functional traits for 131 tree and shrub species native to Brazil's Cerrado and Atlantic Forest biomes. It includes 26 variables and 3406 records, providing a consistent and comparable structure across species.
Mariane Cristina Inocente +4 more
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Exploring Floristic Diversity and Medicinal Plant Uses in Venda, Limpopo, South Africa
ABSTRACT Plants have been an important source of medicine for thousands of years. To better understand the current diversity and usage of medicinal plants, floristic studies are essential. This report documents an expedition conducted in the Venda region of Limpopo, South Africa. The study was carried out in Shanzha and surrounding villages, as well as
Gurusamy Manikandan +2 more
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Taxonomic revision of Ceropegia (Apocynaceae: Ceropegieae) in India
The genus Ceropegia (Apocynaceae: Ceropegieae) is revised for India based on field observation, literature survey and extensive herbarium studies. Sixty one taxa are recognized under seven sections. Nomenclatural anomalies are resolved.
S. Kambale, S. Yadav
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Abstract The illegal wildlife trade represents a significant threat to biodiversity. Limited research has examined the illegal trade in succulents, plants characterized by their ability to store water in their leaves, stems or roots. The growing popularity of succulents has contributed to the emergence of illicit consumer practices.
Léanne Vincendon +2 more
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An updated classification for Apocynaceae
An updated suprageneric classification is provided for Apocynaceae to bring the family into better agreement with recent morphological and molecular, mainly phylogenetic-based, results.
Liede-Schumann, Sigrid +3 more
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A STUDY ON DIFFERENT PLANTS OF APOCYNACEAE FAMILY AND THEIR MEDICINAL USES
The apocynaceae family is one of the most medicinally diverse families in the plant kingdom and is a rich source for drugs that have found use both traditionally and in conventional medicine. The medicinal activity of these plants was due to the presence
M. Islam, R. Lucky
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ABSTRACT Alien plant species are widely utilised for ornament, agro‐forestry, or even for restoration and are more likely to be introduced multiple times and disseminated widely across a landscape. Here we report on the native and alien species used for hedging purposes in rural and peri‐urban eastern Africa and undertake a preliminary assessment to ...
Arne B. R. Witt, Tim Beale
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