Calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystals occur as intravacuolar deposits in most angiosperm
species. Different functions have been attributed to these crystals, some of which are very …

Carbon–calcium inclusions (CCaI) either as calcium oxalate crystals (CaOx) or amorphous
calcium carbonate cystoliths are spread among most photosynthetic organisms. They …

Nectar and floral odor are frequently associated with the presence and maintenance of
specialized pollination systems in Orchidaceae. We studied flowers of four Acianthera …

The present study compared roots of terrestrial and epiphytic Orchidaceae, analyzing the
anatomical characteristics from an ecological point of view. The material was collected at …

The effect of acclimation to 10° C on the leaf content of ascorbic and oxalic acids, was
investigated in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.). At 10° C the content of ascorbic acid in …

Studies on native medicinal plants strengthen initiatives to preserve the environments where
those species naturally occur, many of them already strongly menaced even before their …

The survival of plants in epiphytic environments depends on vegetative adaptations capable
to defraud different stresses. Based on the structural diversity of the Orchidaceae, the current …

The specialised mutualism between Tococa guianensis and ants housed in its leaf domatia
is a well-known example of myrmecophily. A pollination study on this species revealed that …

Abstract Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) is considered a dietary staple food crop for
millions of people throughout tropical and subtropical regions. Depending on the cultivar …

Abstract Rindyastuti R, Nurfadilah S, Rahadiantoro A, Hapsari L, Abywijaya IK. 2018. Leaf
anatomical characters of four epiphytic orchids of Sempu Island, East Java, Indonesia: The …