Embryology in Helosis cayennensis (Balanophoraceae): Structure of Female Flowers, Fruit, Endosperm and Embryo [PDF]
Plants, 2019 Helosis cayennensis (Balanophoraceae s.str.) is a holoparasite characterised by aberrant vegetative bodies and tiny, reduced unisexual flowers. Here, we analysed the development of female flowers to elucidate their morpho-anatomy and the historical ...
Ana Maria Gonzalez +2 more
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Extreme plastomes in holoparasitic Balanophoraceae are not the norm. [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2023 Background Balanophoraceae plastomes are known for their highly condensed and re-arranged nature alongside the most extreme nucleotide compositional bias known to date, culminating in two independent reconfigurations of their genetic code.
Kim W +7 more
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Structure of staminate flowers, microsporogenesis, and microgametogenesis in Helosis cayennensis var. cayennensis (Balanophoraceae) [PDF]
Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid, 2013 We analyzed the microgametogenesis and microsporogenesis of the male flowers of the holoparasitic Helosis cayennensis (Sw.) Spreng. var. cayennensis using optical and scanning electron microscopy.
Ana María González +2 more
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Nova ocorrência de Balanophoraceae na Bahia, Brasil [PDF]
PaubrasiliaO presente artigo traz uma nova ocorrência de uma espécie de Balanophoraceae, uma holoparasita de raiz, na região Oeste do Estado da Bahia, Brasil. Helosis cayanensis foi coletada no povoado de Itaculumim, zona rural, no município de Angical, registrada
Guilherme Keven Ferreira dos Santos +1 more
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, 2022 Over six chapters, this book deals with different aspects of parasitic plants, from generalities to specific case studies. A large part of the book deals with holoparasites that cause damage in agriculture, such as those of the genus Cuscuta.
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Balanophoraceae da Estação Ecológica do Cuniã, Porto Velho, RO, Brasil [PDF]
, 2016 A família Balanophoraceae se constitui em angiosperma exclusivamente holoparasita de raízes. É uma das mais representativas, entretanto apresenta pouca expressão nos herbários brasileiros.
Adeilza Felipe Sampaio +4 more
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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]
, 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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Evolutionary Patterns of the Internal Structures of Generative Organs in Angiosperm Plants [PDF]
, 2021 Evolutionary patterns of the internal structures of generative organs in angiosperms are considered in light of the idea on their close dependence on the appearance of angiospermy – formation of the ovary closed cavity by carpels– macrosporophylls.
Kordyum, Elizabeth L., Kravets, Helen A.
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Floristic and forest inventory of Santa Catarina: species of evergreen rainforest. [PDF]
, 2014 O presente trabalho objetivou apresentar a lista de espécies da floresta pluvial subtropical (Floresta Ombrófila Densa) em Santa Catarina, com base em 202 unidades amostrais implantadas pelo Inventário Florístico Florestal de Santa Catarina para estudo ...
GASPER, A. L. de +8 more
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Balanophoraceae e Velloziaceae, dois novos registros para Vitória da Conquista, Bahia [PDF]
, 2023 Two new occurrences for the flora of Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil are presented: Barbacenia aff. bahiana L.B. Sm. (Velloziaceae) and Langsdorffia hypogaea Mart. (Balanophoraceae), these being the first records for both families in the municipality.
Caires, Claudenir Simões +2 more
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