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Evolutionary dynamics and biogeography of Musaceae reveal a correlation between the diversification of the banana family and the geological and climatic history of Southeast Asia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Article PurchasedTropical Southeast Asia, which harbors most of the Musaceae biodiversity, is one of the most species-rich regions in the world. Its high degree of endemism is shaped by the region's tectonic and climatic history, with large differences ...
Argent G   +25 more
core   +2 more sources

Initial growth of Costus longebracteolatus and Costus spiralis ‘French Kiss’ under different light conditions

open access: yesOrnamental Horticulture, 2016
The Brazilian native Costus longebracteolatus and Costus spiralis ‘French Kiss’, in the family Costaceae, have been used as both cut flowers and cut foliage. It is known that Costus species grow better under partial shade, but studies on the influence of
Renata Bachin Mazzini-Guedes   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Conservation and Biodiversity Erosion in Ondo State, Nigeria: (2). Assessing Botanicals Used in the Storage of Farm Produce in Akure region [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Semi-structured questionnaire matrix was used to identify plant species used for storage purposes in five communities situated within 5kilometre radius from Akure, the Ondo State capital, south-western Nigeria.
Ige, O. E., Kayode, J., Ojo, B. M.
core   +1 more source

Increased habitat availability as revealed by LiDAR contributes to the tropicalization of a subtropical butterfly community

open access: yesRemote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, Volume 11, Issue 1, Page 58-73, February 2025.
We used habitat metrics derived from repeated airborne LiDAR surveys in 2010 to 2020 within species distribution models to examine the underlying causes for the establishment of six new butterfly species in Hong Kong. We found widespread vertical forest growth across Hong Kong and increased probability of occurrence based on increased habitat ...
Martha J. Ledger   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Flore d'Afrique centrale - Spermatophyta - Costaceae

open access: yes, 2017
PDF version of treatment of Costaceae in Flore d'Afrique centrale ...
Maas P.J.M., Maas-Van De Kamer, H.
openaire   +1 more source

A Narrative Review of Wild and Semiwild Edible Plants in Ethiopia: Agroecological Perspectives, Ethnic Diversity, Proximate Composition, and Phytochemical Analysis

open access: yesInternational Journal of Food Science, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
All over the world, wild edible plants are predominantly the sources of famine food. Ethiopia, with food‐insecure populations, needs such food‐supplementing plant groups. The current review article is aimed at presenting a compiled list of the species, showing the diversity of the species, and elaborating on their major threats and values.
Derebe Alemneh, Poulami Jha
wiley   +1 more source

Antioxidant and antitopoisomerase activities in plant extracts of some Colombian flora from La Marcada Natural Regional Park

open access: yesRevista de Biología Tropical, 2011
Many plants have been used to treat some diseases and infections since time immemorial, and this potential has been exploited by the pharmaceutical industry in the search of new analgesic, anticarcinogenic and antimicrobial agents, among other active ...
Jaime Niño   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Riparian Vegetation of Suhuyon River, North Sulawesi [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Riparian vegetation has important ecological roles in maintaining river quality. The declining of riparian vegetation will cause to decreasing of water quality and aquatic and terrestrial biodiversities.
Siahaan, Parluhutan, Siahaan, Ratna
core  

Synergies of bioactivities, mechanisms, dietary factors and functional food applications of medicinal insulin plant (Costus pictus D.): a review

open access: yesInternational Journal of Food Science &Technology, Volume 59, Issue 12, Page 8933-8942, December 2024.
Summary Modernisation has significantly altered lifestyles, particularly eating habits, contributing to the increase of chronic diseases, with diabetes mellitus being a predominant metabolic disorder. Medicinal herbs such as Costus pictus (C. pictus), commonly known as the Insulin plant, offer a promising approach to managing these conditions.
Naveen Chandrakar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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