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New genus and species of Schizomyiina (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) from Brazil
Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 2021 A new gall midge genus, Distinctamyia gen. nov., and a new species Distinctamyia matogrossensis sp. nov. (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) are herein described and illustrated (larvae, pupal exuviae, male and female). The new species induces conical, green, hairy
Barbara Proença, Valéria Cid Maia
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Production of eurycomanone from cell suspension culture of Eurycoma longifolia
Pharmaceutical Biology, 2017 Context: Eurycomanone is found in the Eurycoma longifolia Jack (Simaroubaceae) tree, exhibits significant antimalarial activity, improves spermatogenesis, suppresses expression of lung cancer cell tumour markers and regulates signalling pathways involved
Nguyen Huu Nhan, Nguyen Hoang Loc
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Acta Amazonica, 2009 Quassinoids neosergeolide and isobrucein B, obtained from Picrolemma sprucei, have proven in vitro antitumor, antimalarial, anthelminthic, cytotoxic, insecticide and leishmanicidal activities.
Ellen Cristina Costa da Silva +3 more
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New distribution record of Daceton boltoni Azorsa and Sosa-Calvo, 2008 (Insecta: Hymenoptera) in the Brazilian Amazon [PDF]
Check List, 2011 The presence of Daceton boltoni in Cotriguaçu municipality, state of Mato Grosso, southern Amazon is reported. Workers of D. boltoni were collected manually in nests on the branches of three Caxeta trees (Simarouba amara Aubl.
Ricardo Vicente +2 more
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Anatomia Foliar e Caulinar de Picrolemma sprucei Hook (Simaroubaceae) [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2003 Os estudos anatômicos das folhas e caules de Picrolemma sprucei revelaram que as epidermes das folhas são glabras, apresentam células de paredes onduladas e estômatos anomocíticos.
Rita de Cássia Guedes SARAIVA +6 more
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Conservation status of species used in the UK herbal medicine industry
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1692-1701, September 2026.Given the ongoing biodiversity crisis, sustainable use and management of medicinal plants is critical. We assessed the conservation status, threats and conservation actions of 298 species sold by UK suppliers to medical herbalists. We found that most species used are unevaluated, representing a gap in conservation knowledge, and of those with ...
Isabella Flowers +2 more
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Effect of Insect Damage on Seed Germination of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
Plant Species Biology, Volume 41, Issue 3, May 2026.As shown in the figure, the white‐circled black locust seeds absorbed water and swelled, whereas the red‐circled seeds remained unswollen. This observed cryptic seed heteromorphism in germination is likely attributable not only to the development of an impermeable seed coat during maturation but also to physical damage caused by insects. ABSTRACT Black
Hitoshi Sakio
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Rodriguésia, 2022 Several possible correlations between dioecy and eco-morphological features have been suggested to infer the conditions that would favor this sexual system. Dioecy has been associated either with specialized or generalized pollination systems.
Indiara Nunes Mesquita Ferreira +6 more
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Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 4, April 2026.Abstract Spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), is an invasive species of planthopper native to China. Populations of this invasive insect have been detected in South Korea (2006), Japan (2009), and the United States (2014).
Matthew T. Kamiyama +11 more
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Flora da Usina São José, Igarassu-PE: Rutaceae, Simaroubaceae e Picramniaceae
RodriguésiaEste trabalho é parte da série de monografias taxonômicas de famílias ocorrentes em fragmentos de Floresta Atlântica da Usina São José, Igarassu, norte do estado de Pernambuco.
Maria Teresa Buril +2 more
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