A new species of spiny Solanum (Solanaceae) from Peru
PhytoKeys, 2014 A new species of Solanum is described from Peru. Solanum junctum S. Stern & M. Nee, sp nov. is a member of the Torva clade of the spiny solanums (Leptostemonum clade). The narrow corolla lobes and recurved prickles of S.
Stephen Stern
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The genus Acacia Miller in South Africa. I. Stipules and spines
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 1975 A large number of seedlings and young twigs of South African Acacia species was sectioned and the vascularization of the nodes and internodes studied.
P. J. Robbertse
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MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES CONCERNING EPIDERMAL APPENDAGES ON SOME SPECIES OF THE SOLANUM GENUS [PDF]
Journal of Plant Development, 2015 The importance of studying the features of the prickles and hairs within the Solanum genus is unanimously acknowledged. In the present work 12 taxa have been examined, thus revealing the presence, density and micro morphological features of the epidermal
Camelia IFRIM, Iuliana GAŢU
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Hibernation Patterns of the European Hedgehog, Erinaceus europaeus, at a Cornish Rescue Centre
Animals, 2020 The European hedgehog, Erinaceus europaeus, is frequently admitted to rescue centres in the UK. With many overwintering in captivity, there is cause to investigate hibernation patterns in order to inform and improve husbandry and monitoring protocols ...
Kathryn E. South +2 more
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A new Neocalamites (Sphenophyta) with prickles and attached cones from the Upper Triassic of China [PDF]
, 2012 Remains of the extinct sphenophyte (horsetail) . Neocalamites are most widespread in the Middle-Upper Triassic and are typically represented by stem and leaf fragments. Here we report on spectacular new finds of .
Zan, Shuqin +5 more
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Leaf anatomy of the South African Danthonieae (Poaceae). IX Asthenatherum glaucum
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 1984 The leaf blade anatomy of Asthenatherum glaucum (Nees) Nevski was studied. Detailed descriptions of the leaf section and abaxial epidermis are given and illustrated by means of photomicrographs. The leaf anatomy of all specimens is undoubtedly Kranz with
R. P. Ellis
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Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 2015 Background: Helictotrichon (excluding Amphibromus, Avenula, Helictochloa and Tricholemma), a genus of temperate C3 grasses, is represented by 14 species in southern Africa.
Aluoneswi C. Mashau +2 more
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Geometry of rose prickles having failed and not failed.
, 2015 Prickles classified as failed have snapped off in mechanical tests. Prickles where the Kevlar loop slipped off are classified as not failed. For Rosa arvensis data obtained with traction parallel to the stem (force direction “1”) are pooled and for Rosa ...
Thomas Speck (52971) +3 more
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Structural insights into an engineered feruloyl esterase with improved MHET degrading properties
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.A feruloyl esterase was engineered to mimic key features of MHETase, enhancing the degradation of PET oligomers. Structural and computational analysis reveal how a point mutation stabilizes the active site and reshapes the binding cleft, expading substrate scope.
Panagiota Karampa +5 more
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Morphological Characterization of Prickled and Prickle-free Rubus Using Scanning Electron Microscopy
HortScience, 2020 Caneberry crops (raspberry and blackberry) are globally commercialized specialty crops with a high fresh market value. Field management of canes and harvesting of fruits can be complicated by the presence of prickles (the botanically accurate term rather
Archana Khadgi , Courtney A. Weber
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