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1143. Zingiber singapurense Škorničk.
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 42, Issue 2, Page 205-214, June 2025.Summary A description and illustrations of Zingiber singapurense Škorničk., a critically endangered ginger, are presented with notes on cultivation and recent conservation efforts. The species is endemic to Singapore and known under the common name, SINGAPORE GINGER.
Jana Leong‐Škorničková +5 more
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Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 Eichhornia crassipes is a floating aquatic plant native to the American tropics. Here we reported and characterized the first complete chloroplast (cp) genome of Eichhornia crassipes and analyzed the phylogenomic relationship of Commelinids based on ...
Qing Ma, Yin Lu
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Unraveling the Spiraling Radiation: A Phylogenomic Analysis of Neotropical Costus L
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2020 The family of pantropical spiral gingers (Costaceae Nakai; c. 125 spp.) can be used as a model to enhance our understanding of the mechanisms underlying Neotropical diversity. Costaceae has higher taxonomic diversity in South and Central America (c.
Eugenio Valderrama +8 more
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Decoupling the Spread of Grasslands from the Evolution of Grazer-type Herbivores in South America [PDF]
, 2013 The evolution of high-crowned cheek teeth (hypsodonty) in herbivorous mammals during the late Cenozoic is classically regarded as an adaptive response to the near-global spread of grass-dominated habitats.
Carlini, Alfredo A. +4 more
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A Renaissance in the Tropics: The Rise of Botanical Art in Singapore
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 42, Issue 2, Page 321-336, June 2025.Summary This article traces over two centuries of botanical illustration in Singapore, from early colonial documentation to institutional commissions by the Singapore Botanic Gardens, and a contemporary revival driven by local artists. It highlights the evolving role of botanical art in science and cultural heritage, culminating in its renewed ...
Michele Rodda +3 more
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The complete chloroplast genome of Amomum tsao-ko
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020 Amomum tsao-ko (Zingiberaceae) is an important edible and medicinal crop. The complete chloroplast (cp) genome of A. tsao-ko was determined using Illumina sequencing platform.
Mengli Ma, Bingyue Lu
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Comparative study of encapsulated rhizome extract of Alpinia purpurata (Zingeberaceae) in alginate and alginate-chitosan [PDF]
, 2015 Encapsulation is a coating process of bioactive compound. Alpinia purpurata has been well known as lengkuas merah an Asian tropical herbal which contain phenylpropanoid, phenolic and flavonoid.
Cahyono, Bambang +2 more
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Specific duplication and dorsoventrally asymmetric expression patterns of Cycloidea-like genes in zygomorphic species of Ranunculaceae. [PDF]
, 2014 Floral bilateral symmetry (zygomorphy) has evolved several times independently in angiosperms from radially symmetrical (actinomorphic) ancestral states. Homologs of the Antirrhinum majus Cycloidea gene (Cyc) have been shown to control floral symmetry in
Cossard, G. +5 more
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The developmental basis of floral nectary diversity and evolution
New Phytologist, Volume 246, Issue 6, Page 2462-2477, June 2025.Summary Nectar is a central bridge between angiosperms and animal mutualists. It is produced by specialized structures termed nectaries, which can be found on different plant organs. Consumption of floral nectar by pollinators and the subsequent transfer of pollen contribute to the reproductive success of both angiosperms and their pollinators.
Irene T. Liao +3 more
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Avaliação fenologica da espécie Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtt & Smith. [PDF]
, 2014 A floricultura tropical tem se expandido na última década devido a uma crescente tendência do mercado mundial em consumir flores exóticas, coloridas, belas e duráveis. Zingiberaceae é a maior da ordem Zingiberales. Dentro desta família, podemos mencionar
ASSIS, R. M. A. de +4 more
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