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Popularity of Astrophytum asterias over time

[Plots of numbers of papers mentioning Astrophytum asterias (filled column histogram and left hand axis scale) and line of best fit, 1926 to 2006 (complete line, with equation and % variation accounted for, in box on the left hand side)]

Total Mentions (Biological Abstracts/Biosis Previews):

References

 

Terry M, Pepper AE, Manhart JR (2006) Development and characterization of microsatellite loci in endangered Astrophytum asterias (Cactaceae). Molecular Ecology Notes 6, 865-6. Contact: Terry, Martin ; Sul Ross State Univ, Dept Biol, Alpine, TX 79832 USA

 

Maiti RK, Perdome-Velazquez H (2003) Comparative anatomy of stems of six species of Astrophytum (Cactaceae): A preliminary study. Crop Research (Hisar) 25, 153-8. Contact: Maiti, R. K. ; Perdome-Velazquez, H.; Departamento de Quimica y Biologia, Universidad de las Americas-Puebla, Santa Catarina Martir, C. P. 72 820, Cholula, PUE, Mexico

 

Maiti RK, Perdome-Velazquez H, Singh VP (2003) Comparative morphology of six species of mother plants of Astrophytum grown in a green house. Crop Research (Hisar) 25, 530-8. Contact: Maiti, R. K. ; Perdome-Velazquez, Hector ; Singh, V. P.; Departamento de Quimica y Biologia, Universidad de las Americas-Puebla, Cholula, Santa Catarina Martir-Puebla, Puebla, C. P. 72 820, Mexico

 

Maiti RK, Perdome-Velazquez H, Singh VP (2003) Dermal characteristics of stems of five species of Astrophytum (Cactaceae). Crop Research (Hisar) 25, 539-45. Contact: Maiti, R. K. ; Perdome-Velazquez, Hector ; Singh, V. P.; Departamento de Quimica y Biologia, Universidad de las Americas-Puebla, Cholula, Santa Catarina Martir-Puebla, Puebla, C. P. 72 820, Mexico

 

Maiti RK, Hector Perdomo V, Garcia-Guzman J, Sylvia Reyna T, Singh VP (2002) A novel technique for the germination and propagation of four species of Astrophytum (Cactaceae). Crop Research (Hisar) 24, 149-53. Contact: Maiti, R. K. ; Hector Perdomo, V. ; Garcia-Guzman, J. ; Sylvia Reyna, T. ; Departamento de Quimica y Biologia, Universidad de las Americas-Puebla, Santa Catarina Martir, C. P. 72 820, Cholula, PUE, Mexico

rmaiti@mail.udlap.mx

 

Das AB, Mohanty S, Das P (2000) Cytophotometric estimation of 4C DNA content and chromosome analysis in four species of Astrophytum Lem. of the family Cactaceae. Cytologia (Tokyo) 65, 141-8. Contact: Das, A. B. ; Mohanty, S. ; Das, P.; Cytogenetics Laboratory, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, 751015, India

 

Wu XB, Smeins FE (2000) Multiple-scale habitat modeling approach for rare plant conservation. Landscape and Urban Planning 51, 11-28. Contact: Wu, X. Ben ; Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management, Texas A and M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA

 

Lux A (1990) Ultrastructure of Seeds in the Family Cactaceae Mature Embryo of Astrophytum-Asterias Zucc. Lem. Acta Facultatis Rerum Naturalium Universitatis Comenianae Physiologia Plantarum, 59-64. Contact: LUX A; DEP PLANT PHYSIOL AND BIOTECHNOL, COMENIUS UNIV, MLYNSKA DOLINA B-2, 842 15 BRATISLAVA, CZECH

 

Iwashina T, Ootani S, Hayashi K (1988) On the Pigmented Spherical Bodies and Crystals in Tepals of Cactaceous Species in Reference to the Nature of Betalains or Flavonols. Botanical Magazine Tokyo 101, 175-84. Contact: IWASHINA T ; TSUKUBA BOT GARDEN, NATL SCI MUS, TSUKUBA, IBARAKI 305, JPN

 

Wery H (1984) Astrophytes to Graft or Not to Graft. Kakteen und Andere Sukkulenten 35, 63-6. Contact: WERY H; WIESSENBACHSTR 18, D-7980 RAVENSBURG

 

Mauseth JD (1978) An Investigation of the Morphogenetic Mechanisms Which Control the Development of Zonation in Seedling Shoot Apical Meristems. American Journal of Botany 65, 158-67. Contact: MAUSETH J D; DEP BOT, UNIV TEX, AUSTIN, TEX 78712, USA

 

Luks YA, V'Yugina NG (1961) A case of the stock perforating the graft tissues in grafted cactus Referat. Zhur., Biol., 1962, No. 3G483. (Translation). Bot Zhur 46, 1006-8.

 

Backeberg C (1950) Nova genera et subgenera. Cactus and Succulent Jour 22, 153-4.

 

Ochoterena I (1926) Note on the identification of some plants known as Peyote. Rev Mexicana Biol 6, 95-106.

 

 


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