Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.

The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.


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Rhus glabra

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

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Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): smooth sumach syn white sumach syn red sumach syn scarlet sumach syn vinegar tree
Crop Use(s): tanning agent=fruit=spice/herb/condiment
Reference Source(s): kochhar, sturtevant
Number of Papers/Mentions: 26

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]

Li, X., J. M. Baskin, et al. (1999). Anatomy of two mechanisms of breaking physical dormancy by experimental treatments in seeds of two North American Rhus species (Anacardiaceae). American Journal of Botany. Nov. 86(11): 1505-1511. {a} School of Biological Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA

Li, X., J. M. Baskin, et al. (1999). Seed morphology and physical dormancy of several North American Rhus species (Anacardiaceae). Seed Science Research. Sept. 9(3): 247-258. {a} School of Biological Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA

Li, X., J. M. Baskin, et al. (1999). Physiological dormancy and germination requirements of seeds of several North American Rhus species (Anacardiaceae). Seed Science Research. Sept. 9(3): 237-245. {a} School of Biological Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA

Li, X., J. M. Baskin, et al. (1999). Pericarp ontogeny and anatomy in Rhus aromatica Ait. and R. glabra L. (Anacardiaceae). Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society. Oct. Dec. 126(4): 279-288. {a} School of Biological Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40506-0225, USA

Li, X., J. M. Baskin, et al. (1999). Contrasting soil seed-bank dynamics in relation to local recruitment modes in two clonal shrubs, rhus aromatica Ait. and R. glabra L. (Anacardiaceae). American Midland Naturalist. Oct. 142(2): 266-280. {a} School of Biological Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40506, USA

Li, X., J. M. Baskin, et al. (1999). Comparative morphology and physiology of fruit and seed development in the two shrubs Rhus aromatica and R. glabra (Anacardiaceae). American Journal of Botany. Sept. 86(9): 1217-1225. {a} School of Biological Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40506-0225, USA

Larson, K. C. (1998). The impact of two gall-forming arthropods on the photosynthetic rates of their hosts. Oecologia Berlin 115(1-2): 161-166. {a} Dep. Biol., Univ. Central Arkansas, Conway, AR 72035, USA

Dreesen, D. R. and J. T. Harrington (1997). Propagation of native plants for restoration projects in the southwestern U.S. - preliminary investigations. U S Forest Service General Technical Report PNW(419): 77-88. {a} USDA-NRCS, Plant Materials Cent., 1036 Miller St. SW, Las Lunas, NM 87031, USA

Rashmi, R., M. Sarkar, et al. (1997). Comparative pharmacognostic studies on leaves of Rhus toxicodendron L. and Rhus glabra L. Journal of Plant Anatomy and Morphology Jodhpur 7(2): 148-152. Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia Lab., Central Govt. Office Complex-I, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad 201 002, India

Gorsira, B. and K. L. Risenhoover (1994). An evaluation of woodland reclamation on strip-mined lands in east Texas. Environmental Management 18(5): 787-793. {a} Dep. Wildlife and Fisheries Sci., Tex. A and M Univ., College Station, TX 77843-2258, USA

McCutcheon, A. R., S. M. Ellis, et al. (1994). Antifungal screening of medicinal plants of British Columbian native peoples. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 44(3): 157-169. Dep. Botany, Univ. British Columbia, 3515-6270 University Blvd., Vancouver, BC V6T 1ZA, Canada

Saxena, G., A. R. McCutcheon, et al. (1994). Antimicrobial constituents of Rhus glabra. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 42(2): 95-99. {a} Dep. Bot., Univ. B.C., Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada

Facelli, J. M. (1993). Experimental evaluation of the foliar flag hypothesis using fruits of Rhus glabra (L.). Oecologia Heidelberg 93(1): 70-72. Dep. Botany, Univ. Adelaide, GPO Box 498, Adelaide, South Australia 5001, Australia

Heisey, R. M. and B. K. Gorham (1992). Antimicrobial effects of plant extracts on Streptococcus mutans, Candida albicans, Trichophyton rubrum and other microorganisms. Letters In Applied Microbiology 14(4): 136-139.

McCutcheon, A. R., S. M. Ellis, et al. (1992). Antibiotic screening of medicinal plants of the British Columbian native peoples. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 37(3): 213-223. {a} Dep. Botany, Univ. British Columbia, 3515-6270 University Blvd., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 2B1

Putz, F. E. and C. D. Canham (1992). Mechanisms of arrested succession in shrublands: Root and shoot competition between shrubs and tree seedlings. Forest Ecology And Management 49(3-4): 267-275.

Sherman, B. S. L., J. P. Gibson, et al. (1992). Comparisons of allozyme diversity among rare and widespread Rhus species. Systematic Botany 17(4): 551-559. {a} Dep. Botany, University Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602

Jewell, M. A., M. K. Anderson, et al. (1991). Bioenergetics of the golden mouse on experimental sumac seed diets. American Midland Naturalist 125(2): 360-364.

Strauss, S. Y. (1991). Direct, indirect, and cumulative effects of three native herbivores on a shared host plant. Ecology 72(2): 543-558.

Boczek, J. and R. Davis (1990). Three new species of eriophyid mites from Georgia Coastal Islands (Acari: Eriophyoidea) (USA). Journal Of Entomological Science 25(1): 125-133.

Strauss, S. Y. (1990). The role of plant genotype, environment and gender in resistance to a specialist chrysomelid herbivore. Oecologia 84(1): 111-116.

Reeves, H. C. and J. D. Lenhart (1988). Fuel weight prediction equations for understory woody plants in eastern Texas (USA). Texas Journal Of Science 40(1): 49-54.

Chung, J. C. and D. M. Waller (1986). Patterns of insect predation of seeds of smooth sumac (Rhus glabra). American Midland Naturalist 116(2): 315-322.

Knapp, A. K. (1986). Postfire water relations, production, and biomass allocation in the shrub, Rhus glabra, in tallgrass prairie. Botanical Gazette 147(1): 90-97.

Robel, R. J. and S. M. Arruda (1986). Energetics and weight changes of northern bobwhites (Colinus virginianus) fed 6 different foods. Journal Of Wildlife Management 50(2): 236-238.

Hardin, J. W. and L. L. Phillips (1985). Atlas of foliar surface features in woody plants: 7. Rhus subgenus Rhus (Anacardiaceae) of North America. Bulletin Of The Torrey Botanical Club 112(1): 1-10.


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