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Rhaphiostylis minima Jongkind (Icacinaceae), a new liana species from Ivory Coast & Liberia
A new species of Rhaphiostylis, R. minima sp. nov. from Liberia and Ivory Coast, is described and illustrated here. It is characterised by its comparatively small size, an ovate to lanceolate leaf blade with long drip tip and a partly glabrous ovary that
Carel C.H. Jongkind
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Ecological aspects of black-pincelled marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) in the cerradão and dense cerrado of the Brazilian Central Plateau [PDF]
Ecological data about three free-ranging groups of C. penicillata (black-pincelled marmoset) were observed between March and December 1996, in one cerradão patch (in the Ecological Reserve of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, RECOR) and ...
G. H. B. de MIRANDA, D. S. de FARIA
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Gross and anatomical features of eight lesser known wood species belongs to 5 families from Flacourtiaceae to Juglandaceae were observed and described for identification purposes.
Y I Mandang
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Floristic changes in the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands (south-west Europe) during the Cenozoic [PDF]
AIM The aim of this work was to identify the main changes in the flora and vegetation of the Iberian Peninsula over the Cenozoic Era, to record the disappearance of taxa associated with these changes and to determine the influence of climate and human ...
Barrón López, Eduardo +3 more
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Distribution of sex forms in the phanerogamic flora [PDF]
In the plant kingdom, particularly in the phanerogamic flora, hermaphroditism is by far the most common, yet the number of other sex forms is not negligible.
Yampolsky, Cecil, Yampolsky, Helene
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Influence of tree height and age on leaf drip‐tip morphology in lowland tropical rainforest trees
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Across biomes, plant form and function are driven largely by variation in climate, particularly the availability of light and water. Strong gradients of these resources also exist within plant communities.
Emma C. Grover +3 more
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In the present study, different aerial parts from twelve Amazonian plant species found in the National Institute for Amazon Research's (INPA's) Adolpho Ducke Forest Reserve (in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil) were collected.
Viviana Maria Araújo de Oliveira +3 more
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Comprehensive tree assessments for prioritising conservation action in Mesoamerica
Tree species are of ecological and social importance globally. Mesoamerica has a diverse tree flora, and the region has experienced major changes in natural habitats due to human activities. In this study, for the first time, we assessed the conservation status of the region's tree species and found that 46% of trees in the region are at risk of ...
Emily Beech +12 more
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Pyrenacantha kirkii Baill. (Icacinaceae), nouveau pour le Zaire [PDF]
Pyrenacantha kirkii Baill., known from Zambia and Mozambique, is recorded for the first time in Shaba (Zaire) and a key to the eight species occuring in Zaire is ...
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Lasianthera africana P. Beauv. (Icacinaceae) is a traditional Nigerian medicinal plant used for treatment of ulcers, diarrhea, parasitic infections and diabetes.
Daniel Emmanuel Ekpo +3 more
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