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Taxonomic novelties in subgenus Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) from South India
Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.Extensive floristic explorations throughout southern India have uncovered some noteworthy taxonomic additions within the subgenus Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae). Three distinct taxa of Euphorbia are described and illustrated herein as E. sankarensis, E. bahalita and E. tortilis var. mysorensis.
Sarojini Devi Naidu +1 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.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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Ethnobotanical survey of pesticidal plants used in South Uganda : case study of Masaka district [PDF]
, 2011 Use of synthetic pesticides in developing countries is not only limited by their being expensive but also the small (uneconomic) fields whose limited production costs cannot offset costs of agricultural implements like agro-chemicals. Subsistence farmers,
Charles, Kudamba +3 more
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Description of eight new species of the traumatically inseminating plant bug genus Coridromius (Heteroptera: Miridae: Orthotylinae: Coridromini) [PDF]
, 2013 Eight new species of the plant bug genus Coridromius are described: C. basilanus sp. nov. from the Philippines, C. eremnos sp. nov. from Sabah, Malaysia, C. fomangsu sp. nov. and C. tafo sp. nov. from Ghana, C. norfolkensis sp. nov.
Cassis, Gerasimos, Tatarnic, Nikolai J.
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The growth-form of Euphorbia hedyotoides N. E. Br. (syn. E. decariana Croiz.)
Collectanea Botanica, 1992 S'ofereix una detallada descripció d'una peculiar forma de creixement d'E. hedyotoides N. E. Or. procedent del sud de Madagascar. Es situa,juntament amb E. eliotii Léandri, en un grup separat : el grup E. hedyotoides.
Werner Rauh
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.The use of wild edible plants and the traditional knowledge associated with them are rapidly disappearing across the Mediterranean, with serious consequences for biodiversity, cultural heritage, and regional food security. This study compiles and organizes fragmented information to create the first comprehensive catalogue of these plants across the ...
Benedetta Gori +5 more
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Distribution patterns, weed incursions and origins of terrestrial flora at the Capricorn-Bunker Islands, Great Barrier Reef, Australia [PDF]
, 2013 A checklist of vascular plants of the 15 Capricorn-Bunker Islands (CBI) (lat 23° 11’ to 24° 07’S; long 151° 43’ to 152° 43’E) compiled from 2007/08 surveys, recorded 131 vascular plant species including 44 (34%) native and 87 (66%) naturalized species ...
Batianoff, George N. +3 more
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Evolution of plant ribosome-inactivating proteins [PDF]
, 2010 This contribution presents an updated analysis of the evolution of ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs) in plants. All evidence suggests that an ancestor of modern seed plants developed the RIP domain at least 300 million years ago.
Peumans, Willy J, Van Damme, Els
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Comprehensive review on herbal remedies treatment for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
HIV & AIDS Review. International Journal of HIV-Related ProblemsThis thorough review aimed to present critical examination of the literature on the subject, and assess the effectiveness of herbal medicines for the treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Sushma Verma, Sushen Singh Choudhary
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Two new species of Acalypha L. (Euphorbiaceae) from Venezuela
Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid, 1999 Two new species of the genus Acalypha L. are described and illustrated, A. longipetiolata and A. venezuelica. Comments on the differences between these and related species are included.
José María Cardiel
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