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The combination of UV irradiation and hydrogen peroxide (UV–H2O2) was shown to be effective in treating water spiked with 2,2′,4,4′,5,5′-hexachlorobipheny (PCB 153), reducing its concentration by as much as 98%. To test the toxicity of... more
Urolithiasis is a common worldwide problem with high recurrence. This review covers forty four (44) families starting from alphabet A to L and includes Bignoniaceae (05) Juglandaceae (01) plant used globally in different countries. The... more
Plants belonging to the Arum family (Araceae) are commonly known as aroids as they contain crystals of calcium oxalate and toxic proteins which can cause intense irritation of the skin and mucous membranes, and poisoning if the raw plant... more
The history of taro, and an overview of indigenous foods and drinks from fermented roots and tubers.
This study analyzed genetic differences of 19 cultivars selected from somaclonal variants of Syngonium podophyllum Schott along with their parents as well as seven additional Syngonium species and six other aroids using amplified fragment... more
Alocasia comprises over 113 species of rainforest understorey plants in Southeast Asia, the Malesian region, and Australia. Several species, including giant taro, Alocasia macrorrhizos, and Chinese taro, Aloc-asia cucullata, are important... more
Una de las características mas distintivas del plato Calalú es su ingrediente, las hojas de la planta de taro. Estas derivaban frecuentemente de la planta indigena Xanthosoma (en Costa Rica también conocida como Malanga) y/o eran... more
A species of Philodendron, subgenus Philodendron,
section Philodendron (Araceae) from Brazil,
Philodendron joaosilvae Croat, A. Cardoso & Moonen
is described as new
section Philodendron (Araceae) from Brazil,
Philodendron joaosilvae Croat, A. Cardoso & Moonen
is described as new
Phoneutria boliviensis (F.O.P.-Cambridge 1897) is a medically important wandering spider distributed from Central America to northern South America. This study is the first description of the natural history of this species, and presents... more
Relative flower size (RFS) was studied quantitatively in natural populations of Anthurium erskinei (one population) and A. talmonii (two populations) to investigate its potential as a taxonomic descriptor. RFS is defined as the ratio of... more
This PhD study aimed to improve our understanding of the life history, population dynamics and host searching strategy of three sympatric Heteropsis species (secondary hemiepiphytes) in the Colombian Amazon. The objectives of the present... more
A possible role of host tree identity in the structuring of vascular epiphyte communities has attracted scientific attention for decades. Specifically, it has been suggested that each host tree species has a specific subset of the local... more
The presence of a population of Lemna minuta in Lomas de Lachay is reported. This species is not currently in the list of plants of any lomas formation and corresponds to the first report of a floating aquatic plant in a seasonal... more