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The Restinga de Jurubatiba has at least 10 plant formations, including open Clusia shrubland. This formation is composed of dense shrubs of many shapes and sizes, where Clusia hilariana is one of the most important plant species.
H. G. Bergallo +4 more
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Clusia: Holy Grail and enigma [PDF]
Clusia is the only genus with bona fide dicotyledonous trees performing Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM). Clusia minor L. is extraordinarily flexible, being C(3)/CAM intermediate and expressing the photosynthetic modes C(3), CAM, CAM-cycling, and CAM-idling.
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A description of the naturalised Clusia rosea Jacq. (Clusiaceae) populations in South Africa
Background: Clusia rosea is an ornamental plant that has been cultivated in South Africa since the late 19th century. Ornamental plant species are known to be a source of invasive plants. Objectives: To document the current distribution of C.
Michael D. Cheek, Reshnee Lalla
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Our results can be used by stakeholders to select the species best suited for active restoration projects in bracken‐dominated areas throughout the tropical region. Furthermore, our trait‐based approach, which considers seedling performance in disturbed areas, can serve as a guide for species selection in restoration programmes in other disturbed ...
Silvia C. Gallegos +8 more
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Clusia rosea (Gal Goraka), an Alien Invasive Species Used as Fuelwood for Tea Drying in the Maskeliya Region, Sri Lanka [PDF]
Fuelwood is the major source of energy for tea drying in Sri Lanka. High moisture content and presence of latex in the wood are the two main problems in using Cluisia as a fuelwood in tea drying. This study was carried out at Moussakellie tea factory and
Chanaka, P. K. (P) +4 more
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Flora das cangas da Serra dos Carajás, Pará, Brasil: Clusiaceae
Resumo Apresentamos o tratamento de Clusiaceae para a flora das cangas da Serra dos Carajás, Pará, Brasil. São reconhecidas três espécies de Clusia: C. nemorosa, C. panapanari e C. aff.
Ana Cláudia Alencar +1 more
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Epiphytic biomass of a tropical montane forest varies with topography [PDF]
The spatial heterogeneity of tropical forest epiphytes has rarely been quantified in terms of biomass. In particular, the effect of topographic variation on epiphyte biomass is poorly known, although forests on ridges and ravines can differ drastically ...
Boy, J. +3 more
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Red‐nosed cuxiu are specialists in unripe seeds of hard‐husked fruits, which they access with massive jaw muscles and enlarged canines. But this costs energy and risks tooth breakage. The monkeys reduce both by biting at the softest spots on the fruit surface.
Adrian A. Barnett +15 more
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Chemical constituents of apolar fractions from fruit latex of twelve Clusia species (Clusiaceae)
The apolar fractions components of fruit latex of twelve species of Clusia belonging to four different taxonomic sections were examined by GC-MS. The latex of Clusia is characterised by large amounts of sesquiterpene hydrocarbons as major constituents ...
CLAUDIO A.G. DA CAMARA +2 more
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Molecular evidence in identifying parents of Garcinia mangostana L. [PDF]
The obligate apomicts Garcinia mangostana L. (Clusiaceae) was described from Malaysia and hypothesized to have originated from the natural hybridization between G. malaccensis and G. hombroniana. One of the parents, i.e. G.
Abdullah, Nur Ashikin Psyquay +2 more
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