The Complete Chloroplast Genomes of Nine Smilacaceae Species from Hong Kong: Inferring Infra- and Inter-Familial Phylogeny [PDF]
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 The Smilacaceae is a cosmopolitan family consisting of 200–370 described species. The family includes two widely accepted genera, namely Smilax and Heterosmilax. Among them, the taxonomical status of Heterosmilax has been continuously challenged.
Tin-Yan Siu, Pang-Chui Shaw, Jerome Hui
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Contrasting Roles of the Multiple Seas in East Asia on Population Divergence of Smilax sieboldii (Smilacaceae) [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionMultiple seas in East Asia have played distinct roles during the Quaternary climatic cycles, which have repeatedly isolated and reconnected temperate forest species, while it remains unclear whether their roles differ.
Ya‐Lu Ru +5 more
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The complete chloroplast genome and phylogenetic analysis of Smilax moranensis (Liliales: Smilacaceae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2022 Smilax moranensis M.Martens & Galeotti 1842 is an important medicinal plant widely distributed in warm and temperate climates. In this paper, the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of S.
Baoyu Ji, Lixin Pei, Ning Cui
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Novel brood-site pollination mutualism between sympetalous Heterosmilax (Smilacaceae, Liliales) and a cecidomyiid gall midge (Cecidomyiidae, Diptera) breeding in fallen male flowers [PDF]
ZooKeysHeterosmilax is a unique dioecious genus of Smilacaceae (Liliales, Monocotyledon) in that both male and female flowers are sympetalous, ellipsoid, and almost closed. Our field observations in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan showed that H.
Makoto Kato, Atsushi Kawakita
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The complete chloroplast genome of a shrub species, Smilax glabra (Smilacaceae) from Guangdong, China [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 Smilax glabra is a perennial woody scandent shrub, of which the dried aerial tuber has been used as Chinese medicine. Here, we sequenced S. glabra and assembled its complete chloroplast (cp) genome.
Yi Zhang +5 more
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Smilax weniae, a New Species of Smilacaceae from Limestone Areas Bordering Guizhou and Guangxi, China [PDF]
Plants, 2022 A new species, Smilax weniae (Smilacaceae), from Southwest China, is described and illustrated. The new species bears peltate leaves, which was previously a unique feature of S. luei. However, it differs from the latter by having a broad ovate leaf blade,
Jie-Ying Feng +8 more
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Allelochemical Potential of Smilax fluminensis Steud. (Smilacaceae) Leaves: Investigation of the Effects on Germination, Seedling Development and Cellular Alterations [PDF]
PlantsAgrochemicals are used worldwide in food production, but their use varies between countries due to the damage observed to nature and human health. Allelopathy is the primary pathway of chemical communication in plants, interfering with biome development ...
Lucas Santos Azevedo +6 more
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Phytochemistry and pharmacology of selected species of Smilax L. (Smilacaceae) in India
Ancient Science of LifeBackground: Medicinal plants have been used in traditional medical practices since prehistoric times. It is popularly known that roots, rhizomes, and leaves of some Smilax species are widely used for treating various diseases such as toothache, muscular ...
Neethu Uthaman +2 more
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Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 2023 Geographical variation in species richness in plant groups is determined by the interplay between historical, evolutionary, and ecological processes.
Zhechen Qi, Yun-Peng Zhao, Cheng-Xin Fu
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The Family Smilacaceae in Assam, India
Nelumbo, 2022 The paper deals with 11 taxa of Smilax L. and one species of Heterosmilax Kunth under the family Smilacaceae from Assam. Smilax lanceifolia Roxb., S. aspericaulis Wall. ex A.DC., S. ocreata A.DC., and S. zeylanica L.
Sanjib Baruah, P. Gogoi, S. Borthakur
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