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Record of Conotelus luteicornis Erichson (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) in passion fruit vine in Acre state, Brazil

open access: yesRevista Ceres, 2021
The first record of Conotelus luteicornis Erichson (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) was made in a commercial passion fruit vine planting in the municipality of Senador Guiomard, Acre state, Brazil.
Rodrigo Souza Santos   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The complete plastome of Ctenolophon englerianus Mildbr. (Ctenolophonaceae)

open access: yesMitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019
Ctenolophon englerianus Mildbr. is endemic to West Africa. The wood of this species is very strong, and is widely used as building material in local regions. In this study, we determined its complete plastome sequence. This is the first reported complete
Zi-Xun Wang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Revisión taxonómica de Argythamnia subgénero Ditaxis (Euphorbiaceae) en México

open access: yesBotan‪ical Sciences, 2013
Se presenta una revisión taxonómica para las especies mexicanas de Argythamnia subgénero Ditaxis (Euphorbiaceae), un taxón neotropical poco estudiado de aproximadamente 50 especies, al que algunos autores tratan como género independiente.
Yocupitzia Ramírez-Amezcua   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hairpin in a haystack: In silico identification and characterization of plant-conserved microRNA in Rafflesiaceae

open access: yesOpen Life Sciences
Rafflesiaceae is a family of endangered plants whose members are solely parasitic to the tropical grape vine Tetrastigma (Vitaceae). Currently, the genetics of their crosstalk with the host remains unexplored.
Wicaksono Adhityo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unraveling cryptic lineages in Jatropha nana: phylogenetic evidence supports species status for J. benghalensis (Euphorbiaceae)

open access: yesNordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
The taxonomic framework of the genus Jatropha (Euphorbiaceae) is well established, but its geophytic species present significant classification challenges. These difficulties arise from species complexes, cryptic traits, and high environmental and phenotypic variability.
Seema   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Secrets within stems: The cryptic Apodanthes caseariae (Apodanthaceae), a rare neotropical holoendoparasite

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Holoendoparasites are extremely rare plants that live entirely hidden inside their hosts, with only flowers and fruits visible. We studied Apodanthes caseariae, found in central and South America, parasitizing Casearia sylvestris. Little is known about its life cycle.
Jessica A. Ramírez‐Ramírez   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of Alpine botanical gardens in integrating germplasm bank collections and mission

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
This study underscores the vital role of Alpine botanical gardens (ABGs) in safeguarding Europe's alpine biodiversity amid climate change and habitat loss. By acting as living laboratories and reservoirs of plant genetic resources, ABGs bridge ex situ and in situ conservation, supporting ecosystem resilience and informing restoration strategies.
Marco Canella   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oldest fruit of Phyllanthaceae from the Deccan Intertrappean Beds of Singpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

open access: yesActa Palaeobotanica, 2017
A permineralized fruit from the latest Cretaceous of central India is recognized as a member of the malpighialean family Phyllanthaceae. The fruit is a tricarpellate, septicidal capsule 2.8 mm in diameter possessing two ellipsoidal seeds per locule.
DASHRATH KAPGATE   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Malpighiaceae in southern Brazil: Identification keys for genera and updates on species richness

open access: yesRodriguésia, 2021
Recent studies have contributed to a better understanding of the circumscription of some genera of Malpighiaceae and the overall diversity of the family in Brazilian tropical ecosystems.
Edson Luís de Carvalho Soares   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Macronutrient composition in pollen affects development and survival in wild bees

open access: yesPhysiological Entomology, EarlyView.
Small carpenter bees (Ceratina calcarata) were reared on diets formulated with black poplar and dandelion pollen, while closely monitoring developmental metrics, lipid content and survival. Macronutrient analyses on both pollen types revealed dandelion pollen contained lower levels of protein, essential amino acids and several fatty acids, which ...
Khara W. Stephen, Sandra M. Rehan
wiley   +1 more source

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