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Popularity
of Astrophytum ornatum over time
[Plots of numbers of papers mentioning Astrophytum ornatum (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
Parvez MM, Tomita-Yokotani K, Fujii Y,
Konishi T, Iwashina T (2004) Effects of quercetin and its seven derivatives on
the growth of Arabidopsis thaliana and Neurospora crassa. Biochemical
Systematics and Ecology 32, 631-5. Contact: Tomita-Yokotani, Kaori ; Inst Appl
Biochem, Univ Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 3058572, Japan
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
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
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
Iwashina T, Ootani S, Hayashi K (1986)
Determination of Minor Flavonol-Glycosides and Sugar-Free Flavonols in the
Tepals of Several Species of Cereoideae Cactaceae. Botanical Magazine Tokyo 99,
53-62. Contact: IWASHINA T ; TSUKUBA BOT GARDEN, NATL SCI MUSEUM, SAKURA-MURA,
IBARAKI 305
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
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)
Linn A (1972) What Can You Expect Form the
Worlds Greatest Misers. International Wildlife 2, 36-41.
Ochoterena I (1926) Note on the
identification of some plants known as Peyote. Rev Mexicana Biol 6, 95-106.
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