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Identification of genes encoding ALMT and MATE transporters as candidate aluminum tolerance genes from a typical acid soil plant, Psychotria rubra (Rubiaceae) [PDF]

PeerJ, 2019
To understand how tropical plants have adapted to acid soils, we analyzed the transcriptome of seedlings of Psychotria rubra, a typical species found on acid soils. Using RNA-seq, we identified 22,798 genes, including several encoding proteins of the Al3+
Akira Iguchi, Kazutsuka Sanmiya, Kenta Watanabe   +2 more
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Two new combinations, lectotypifications and a new name for Costa Rican Palicourea s.l.

PhytoKeys, 2017
Species of the complex and diverse genera Psychotria and Palicourea are common but little-known elements in many tropical forest ecosystems. DNA-phylogenetic studies and a re-evaluation of morphological characters have recently shown that species of ...
Andreas Berger
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Floral biology and breeding system of Psychotria tenuinervis Muell. Arg. (Rubiaceae) in the Atlantic rain forest, SE Brazil Biologia floral e sistema reprodutivo de Psychotria tenuinervis Muell. Arg. (Rubiaceae) na Floresta Atlântica, SE Brasil

Acta Botânica Brasílica, 2007
(Floral biology and breeding system oi Psychotria tenuinervis Muell. Arg. (Rubiaceae) in the Atlantic rain forest, SE Brazil). The aim of this study was to investigate pollination biology, floral morphometry, morph ratio and breeding system oiPsychotria ...
Carolina Bernucci Virillo, Flavio Nunes Ramos, Cibele Cardoso de Castro, João Semir   +3 more
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Ethnopharmacology of Psychotria: Potential Use of P. malayana Jack Leaves as Antidiabetic Agent

Journal of Pharmacy
This review provides a comprehensive exploration of the Psychotria species, a genus of plants known for their medicinal properties and traditional uses.
Sharifah Nurul Akilah Syed Mohamad, Alfi Khatib, Siti Zaiton Mat Soád, Qamar Uddin Ahmed, Zalikha Ibrahim   +4 more
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Superfície da lâmina foliar de Psychotria nuda (Cham. & Schltdl.) Wawra, P. leiocarpa Cham. & Schltdl., P. stenocalyx Müll. Arg. e P. tenuinervis Müll. Arg. (Rubiaceae) Leaf surface of Psychotria nuda (Cham. & Schltdl.) Wawra, P. leiocarpa Cham. & Schltdl., P. stenocalyx Müll. Arg. e P. tenuinervis Müll. Arg. [Rubiaceae]

Acta Botânica Brasílica, 1995
São apresentados dados relativos à micromorfologia da superfície foliar de quatro espécies de Psychotria. O estudo foi realizado em indivíduos que ocorrem na Floresta Pluvial Tropical (Mata Atlântica). Atenção especial é dada ao tipo de cera epicuticular
Ricardo Cardoso Vieira, Doria Maria Saiter Gomes   +1 more
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Espécies arbóreo-arbustivas da família Rubiaceae Juss. na bacia do rio Tibagi, PR, Brasil

Hoehnea
RESUMO Rubiaceae, a quarta maior família de angiospermas em número de espécies no mundo, é reconhecida pelas folhas opostas, estípulas interpeciolares, corola gamopétala e ovário ínfero.
Miguel Ferreira Junior, Ana Odete Santos Vieira   +1 more
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Rubiaceae Juss. do Parque Estadual das Várzeas do Rio Ivinhema, MS, Brasil

Hoehnea
Este trabalho objetivou reconhecer os gêneros e espécies de Rubiaceae ocorrentes no Parque Estadual das Várzeas do Rio Ivinhema, MS, localizado na bacia do Paraná, entre as coordenadas 22K 0226719 UTM 7463768.
Zefa Valdivina Pereira, Luiza Sumiko Kinoshita   +1 more
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Psychotria nervosa Wild Coffee

EDIS, 2007
This document provides an overview of Psychotria nervosa, commonly known as wild coffee, a native shrub of Florida. It details the plant’s characteristics, including its glossy green leaves, white flowers, and red fruit.
Edward Gilman
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Pollination and plant reproduction in the Cerrado, the world's most biodiverse savanna

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 1, Page 74-105, February 2026.
ABSTRACT The Brazilian Cerrado is a continental‐wide biodiversity hotspot and the most species‐rich savanna ecosystem in the world. The main aspect characterising this biodiversity is that the landscape is arranged as an intricate mosaic of different plant formations, including grasslands, savannas, and forests, each harbouring distinct but ...
João C. F. Cardoso, Renata Trevizan, Pietro K. Maruyama, Ana P. S. Caetano, Rogério V. Gonçalves, Yasmine Antonini, Paulo E. Oliveira   +6 more
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Sustainable production of bioactive alkaloids in Psychotria L. of southern Brazil: propagation and elicitation strategies

Acta Botânica Brasílica
Psychotria is the largest genus in Rubiaceae. South American species of the genus are promising sources of natural products, mostly due to bioactive monoterpene indole alkaloids they accumulate.
Yve Verônica da Silva Magedans, Kelly Cristine da Silva Rodrigues-Corrêa, Cibele Tesser da Costa, Hélio Nitta Matsuura, Arthur Germano Fett-Neto   +4 more
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