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The complete chloroplast genome of Cuscuta australis R. Br. (Convolvulaceae) and its phylogenetic implication

open access: yesMitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020
The genus Cuscuta (Convolvulaceae) is an annual parasitic twining herb. There are about 200 species in this genus, which are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas.
Fei-fei Wang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative phylogeographic analysis of Cuscuta campestris and Cuscuta reflexa in Kenya: Implications for management of highly invasive vines

open access: yesPlants, People, Planet, 2022
Societal Impact Statement Eastern Africa is currently infested with dodders—highly invasive vines that threaten agriculture and biodiversity. We describe historical and ecological factors that have potentially shaped dodder invasion in this region.
Joel Masanga   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Palynological studies of some species of the genus Cuscuta with emphasis on taxonomy

open access: yesActa Palaeobotanica
The main objective of this research was to conduct a comparative pollen morphological analysis of some representatives of the genus Cuscuta in relation to taxonomy. Investigations of 38 species and 1 variation revealed that not only the number, but the
Alla Hayrapetyan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Disentangling Cuscuta identification in Brazil: a first taxonomic contribution to the northeast region species

open access: yesRodriguésia, 2020
Cuscuta is a genus of Convolvulaceae distributed worldwide and comprises about 200 species, of which 26 were reported to Brazil. They are characterized by being holoparasites, leafless, gamopetalous, bisexual and usually pentamerous flowers.
Silmara Cecília Nepomuceno   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Biology of Canadian Weeds. 133. \u3cem\u3eCuscuta campestris\u3c/em\u3e Yuncker, \u3cem\u3eC. gronovii\u3c/em\u3e Willd. ex Schult., \u3cem\u3eC. umbrosa\u3c/em\u3e Beyr. ex Hook., \u3cem\u3eC. epithymum\u3c/em\u3e (L.) L. and \u3cem\u3eC. epilinum\u3c/em\u3e Weihe [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Cuscuta spp. (dodders) are rootless, holoparasitic herbs with filiform stems attached to the host by numerous haustoria. In Canada, Cuscuta gronovii is the most common native species of the genus followed by Cuscuta campestris and C. umbrosa.
Costea, Mihai, Tardif, François J.
core   +1 more source

Plant invasions in China : an emerging hot topic in invasion science [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
China has shown a rapid economic development in recent decades, and several drivers of this change are known to enhance biological invasions, a major cause of biodiversity loss.
Chen, Hua   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Tracing change in the public perception of plants: insights from archives and social media in China

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
As urbanization accelerates, historic gardens serve as vital cultural treasures that offer spiritual and cultural support to the public. This study proposes an innovative approach that merges historical records from the Qing Dynasty with contemporary social media data to explore changes in public perceptions of these gardens.
Dong Xu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inhibition of Proliferation of 4T1 Breast Cancer Cells by Cuscuta Alcohol Extract Based on mTOR/HIF-1α/VEGF Signaling Pathway

open access: yesShipin gongye ke-ji
Objective: To examine the inhibitory effects and mechanisms of Cuscuta alcohol extract on the proliferation of 4T1 breast cancer cells, both in vitro and in vivo.
Hui SONG   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Delimitation of Major Lineages within \u3cem\u3eCuscuta\u3c/em\u3e Subgenus \u3cem\u3eGrammica\u3c/em\u3e (Convolvulaceae) using Plastid and Nuclear DNA Sequences [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Subgenus Grammica, the largest and most diverse group in the parasitic genus Cuscuta, includes ~130 species distributed primarily throughout the New World, with Mexico as its center of diversity.
Costea, Mihai   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Living by the lake: Plant food diversity in a prehistoric lake‐dwelling community in the Republic of North Macedonia

open access: yesArchaeometry, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores the relationship between wetland ecosystems and prehistoric lakeshore settlements within the Lake Ohrid basin (a biodiversity hotspot) by considering plant food systems at Ploča Mičov Grad, North Macedonia. The mid‐fifth millennium (c.4555–4373 to 4437–4241 cal BCE) waterlogged assemblage contained a diverse spectrum of ...
Amy Holguin   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

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