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Botanical Characteristics of Balanophora SP. Balanophoraceae

open access: yesVNU Journal of Science: Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021
From the past up to now, Balanophora sp. has been used by the Dao as a valuable remedyfor bones and joints such as back pain, paralysis of limbs, sexual improvement, strengthening ... Thisprecious medicinal plant grows and develops well in marble forests, at an altitude of over 1500 meters above sea level, found most in some northern mountainous areas ...
Quach Thi Ha Van   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Conservation translocations from the ‘Global Reintroduction Perspectives’ series: Disease and other biological problems

open access: yesEcological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 3, Issue 3, July–September 2022., 2022
This dataset was extracted from case studies of animal and plant conservation translocation published in the first six volumes (2008‐2018) of the IUCN/SSC's 'Global Reintroduction Perspectives' series. Alongside project metadata, it contains the following self‐reported information: select project strategies and methods; information relating to any ...
Katie M. Beckmann, Pritpal S. Soorae
wiley   +1 more source

On the occurrence of parasitic plant Balanophora fungosa J.R. Forster & G. Forster (Balanophoraceae) in Andhra Pradesh, India

open access: yesJournal of Threatened Taxa, 2015
Balanophora fungosa J.R. Forster & G. Forster (Balanophoraceae), a holoparasitic species is recorded as an addition to the flora of Andhra Pradesh, India.  It is described here along with its distribution and threats.
J. Prakasa Rao   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Unraveling the plant diversity of the Amazonian canga through DNA barcoding

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 11, Issue 19, Page 13348-13362, October 2021., 2021
Here we bring genetic information for the unique flora of the canga of the Serra dos Carajás in Eastern Amazon. DNA barcodes were obtained for 538 species, 323 genera, and 115 families of vascular plants, with 344 species being characterized for the first time.
Santelmo Vasconcelos   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Balanophoraceae e Velloziaceae, dois novos registros para Vitória da Conquista, Bahia

open access: yesPaubrasilia, 2023
São apresentadas duas novas ocorrências para a flora de Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brasil: Barbacenia aff. bahiana L.B. Sm. (Velloziaceae) e Langsdorffia hypogaea Mart.
Claudenir Simões Caires   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Morphogenesis is highly aberrant in the vegetative body of the holoparasite Lophophytum leandrii (Balanophoraceae): All typical vegetative organs are absent and many tissues are highly modified [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The vegetative body of Lophophytum leandrii is a ‘‘tuber’’ that completely lacks all vegetative organs typically found in photosynthetic plants. Tubers have a warty surface zone composed of parenchyma cells and brachysclereids; there is no epidermis. The
Gonzalez, Ana Maria, Mauseth, James D.
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Polysaccharides extracted from balanophora polyandra Griff (BPP) ameliorate renal Fibrosis and EMT via inhibiting the Hedgehog pathway

open access: yesJournal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Volume 25, Issue 6, Page 2828-2840, March 2021., 2021
Abstract Renal interstitial fibrosis (RIF) is a crucial pathological change leading to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Currently, no effective medicines have been available for treating it. In our research, we examined the effects of polysaccharides extracted from Balanophora polyandra Griff (BPPs) on kidney fibrosis and epithelial to mesenchymal ...
Luoying Li   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pollination and plant reproduction in the Cerrado, the world's most biodiverse savanna. [PDF]

open access: yesBiol Rev Camb Philos Soc
ABSTRACT The Brazilian Cerrado is a continental‐wide biodiversity hotspot and the most species‐rich savanna ecosystem in the world. The main aspect characterising this biodiversity is that the landscape is arranged as an intricate mosaic of different plant formations, including grasslands, savannas, and forests, each harbouring distinct but ...
Cardoso JCF   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Leaf Phenolics of Gunnera Manicata (Gunneraceae) [PDF]

open access: yes, 1988
Foliar material of Gunnera manicata (Gunneraceae) was examined for the presence of phenolics using standard extraction and identification techniques. Two lIavonoids, quercetin 3-0-ga1actoside and quercetin 3-0-g1ucoside and an unidentified ellagitannin ...
Doyle, Michael F., Scogin, Ron
core   +3 more sources

Conservation Challenges for Endemic Vascular Plants: Exploring Large-Scale Patterns in Climate-Driven Distribution and Distinctive Functional Traits. [PDF]

open access: yesEcol Evol
The study examines conservation challenges for endemic vascular plants globally by analyzing their distribution patterns and traits that influence resilience, survival, and regeneration under changing environmental conditions. Alarmingly, 58% of endemic vascular plant taxa with conservation assessments are designated as extinct or threatened, three ...
Liu U, Cossu TA, Pritchard HW.
europepmc   +2 more sources

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