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Popularity of Astrophytum myriostigma over time

[Plots of numbers of papers mentioning Astrophytum myriostigma (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

 

Sanchez-Salas J, Flores J, Martinez-Garcia E (2006) Effect of seed size in the germination of Astrophytum myriostigma LEMAIRE. (Cactaceae), a species threatened with extinction. Interciencia 31, 371-5. Contact: Sanchez-Salas, Jaime ; Univ Juarez Estado Durango, Mexico City, DF, Mexico

 

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

 

De La Rosa-Ibarra M, Garcia H (1994) Stimulation of germination on five species of cacti in danger of extinction. Phyton (Buenos Aires) 56, 147-50. Contact: Dep. Botanica, Universidad Autonoma Agraria, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico CP 25000, Mexico

 

Lux A, Kopunec R (1992) Gaseous and Liquid Phase Water Uptake by the Stem Surface of Astrophytum Cactaceae. Environmental and Experimental Botany 32, 75-81. Contact: LUX A ; DEP PLANT PHYSIOL BIOTECHNOL, FAC SCI, COMENIUS UNIVERSITY, 842 15 BRATISLAVA, CZECH, SLOVAK FEDERAL REPUBLIC

 

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

 

Vyskot B, Jara Z (1984) Clonal Propagation of Cacti through Auxillary Buds in-Vitro. Journal of Horticultural Science 59, 449-52. Contact: VYSKOT B ; INST OF BIOPHYSICS, CZECHOSLOVAK ACAD OF SCI, 612 65 BRNO, CZECHOSLOVAKIA

 

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

 

Havel L, Kolar Z (1983) Micro Explant Isolation from Cactaceae. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 2, 349-54. Contact: HAVEL L ; CZECHOSLOVAK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, INSTITUTE OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY, SOKOLOVSKA 6, CS-77200 OLOMOUC, CZECHOSLOVAKIA

 

Vovides AP, Gomez-Pompa A (1977) The Problems of Threatened and Endangered Plant Species of Mexico. In 'Prance, Ghillean T. And Thomas S. Elias (Ed.). Extinction Is Forever. Threatened and Endangered Species of Plants in the Americas and Their Significance in Ecosystems Today and in the Future. Proceedings of a Symposium. Bronx, N.Y., USA, May 11-13, 1976. Vi+437p. Illus. Maps. New York Botanical Garden: Bronx, New York, USA. Isbn 0-89327-196-9' pp. 77-88)

 

Leuenberger B, Schill R (1975) Coating Artifacts on Pollen and Other Biological Objects in Scanning Electron Microscopy. Pollen et Spores 17, (1976) 611-615.

 

Zimmer K (1965) Effects of Temperature on Germination of Cactus-D Seeds Ii Germination of Astrophytum-Myriostigma-D. Gartenbauwissenschaft 30, 331-7.

 

Castella MT (1960) "Four cactolocoson an excursion". Cact Sue Mex 5, 13-8.

 

Engleman EM (1960) Ovule and seed development in certain cacti. Amer Jour Bot 47, 460-7. Contact: U. California, Davis

 

Graser R (1939) An experiment in hybridisation with Astrophytum myriostigma. Cactus Jour 7.

 

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

 

 


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