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Endemic Vascular Epiphytes: Integrating Protected Areas and Suitability Models in the Amazon Forest. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThis study aimed to identify the number of vascular epiphytes endemic to the Amazon rainforest and to estimate the distribution of 15 of these species using species distribution modeling (SDM). In addition, the work examined the potential occurrence of these epiphytes inside and outside protected areas (PAs) in the Amazon, with a view to predicting ...
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Leaf Length Predicts Twig Xylem Vessel Diameter Across Angiosperms. [PDF]
Plant Cell EnvironABSTRACT As plants grow taller, increasing conductive pathlength imposes hydraulic resistance, challenging the maintenance of water transport to leaves. While tip‐to‐base conduit widening along the stem helps mitigate this resistance, theoretical models and empirical data suggest that stem widening alone is insufficient to fully compensate.
Rivera P, Anfodillo T, Olson ME.
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2016 The species-rich genus Peperomia (Black Pepper relatives) is the only genus among early diverging angiosperms where epiphytism evolved. The majority of fruits of Peperomia release sticky secretions or exhibit hook-shaped appendages indicative of ...
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Las angiospermas epífitas del estado de Veracruz, México: diversidad y distribución
Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2020 El objetivo de este trabajo fue compilar y sintetizar la información sobre la diversidad y distribución de las angiospermas epífitas del estado de Veracruz para obtener datos actualizados de este importante grupo vegetal.
Thorsten Krömer +5 more
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, 2007 Piper acuminatum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 30. 1753. "Habitat in America calidiore." RCN: 240. Lectotype (Stearn in Taxon 10: 17. 1961): [icon] " Saururus alius humilis, folio carnoso, et acuminato " in Plumier, Descr. Pl. Amér.: 54, t. 71. 1693. Current name: Peperomia nigropunctata Miq. (Piperaceae).
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2021 Peperomia pellucida is a member of the Piperaceae family. Extraction of plant material was carried out by Soxhlet extraction method using hexane and ethylacetate as solvents respectively.
J.C. Ibe–Diala +3 more
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Revista Peruana de Biología, 2016 El género Peperomia (Piperaceae), es bien conocido por sus especies ornamentales y usos etnomedicinales. En el presente trabajo se describe la caracterización química y la actividad antibacteriana del aceite esencial de Peperomia acuminata Ruiz & Pav.
Flor D. Mora-Vivas +6 more
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Antibacterial Activity and Composition of the Essential Oil of HBK (Piperaceae) from Peru
Natural Product Communications, 2008 The essential oil from aerial parts of Peperomia galioides , a plant used in traditional Peruvian medicine, was obtained in a 0.25% yield by hydrodistillation.
Vincenzo De Feo +4 more
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Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2020 Dengue is a fatal mosquito-borne disease which is spreading at an alarming rate and it is endemic in many tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world. To date, no effective antiviral or vaccine is available for this chronic disease.
Mohamad Riduan Hashim +5 more
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Annals of Botany, 1901 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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