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  1. The tropical legume Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. can meet three agricultural needs: low-cost protein, high-value medicines, and green manure or cover crops. But like other underutilized crops, it needs more modern br...

    Authors: Patrush Lepcha, Mahesh Shekhar, Leelambika Murugesan, Mahammad Jaheer, Ratan Chopra, Vikas Belamkar and Narayana Sathyanarayana
    Citation: Botanical Studies 2024 65:26
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  2. Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., a perennial aquatic macrophyte species, has been cultivated in several Asian countries for its economic importance, and medicinal uses. Two distinct ecotypes of the species are recognize...

    Authors: Yeshitila Mekbib, Shi-Xu Huang, Boniface K. Ngarega, Zhi-Zhong Li, Tao Shi, Ke-Fang Ou, Yu-Ting Liang, Jin-Ming Chen and Xing-Yu Yang
    Citation: Botanical Studies 2020 61:15
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  3. Unintentional introgression from genetically modified (GM) oilseed rape (Brassica napus) to a relative is inevitable in the open field. A feasible and practical strategy for restricting the spread of GM offspring...

    Authors: Yuan-Kai Tu, Han-Wei Chen, Kuang-Yu Tseng, Yen-Chun Lin and Bo-Jein Kuo
    Citation: Botanical Studies 2020 61:1
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  5. Sino-Vietnamese limestone karsts (SVLK) are a biodiversity hotspot rich in endemic plant species associated with caves and cave-like microhabitats. Based on phylogenetic studies of Begonia sect. Coelocentrum, a s...

    Authors: Yu-Hsin Tseng, Han-Yau Huang, Wei-Bin Xu, Hsun-An Yang, Ching-I Peng, Yan Liu and Kuo-Fang Chung
    Citation: Botanical Studies 2019 60:20
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  6. Taichung Native 1 (TN1), a variety of rice (Oryza sativa L.) developed in Taiwan, has played a key role in the green revolution of this major staple crop because of its semi-dwarf characteristics. Due to its susc...

    Authors: Yi Li, Yung-Fen Huang, Shou-Horng Huang, Yun-Hung Kuang, Chih-Wei Tung, Chung-Ta Liao and Wen-Po Chuang
    Citation: Botanical Studies 2019 60:19
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  7. Senna obtusifolia and Senna occidentalis (Leguminosae), whose seeds have similar appearance and chemical constituents, are easily confused in using their seeds. To elucidate the simila...

    Authors: Renjun Mao, Pengguo Xia, Zhigui He, Yan Liu, Fenghua Liu, Hongguang Zhao, Ruilian Han and Zongsuo Liang
    Citation: Botanical Studies 2017 58:43
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  8. Tea (Camellia sinensis) is an important economic crop in Taiwan. Particularly, two major commercial types of tea (Paochong tea and Oolong tea) which are produced in Taiwan are famous around the world, and they mu...

    Authors: Chih-Yi Hu, You-Zen Tsai and Shun-Fu Lin
    Citation: Botanical Studies 2014 55:12
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  9. The root of Gentiana scabra is commonly known as Longdan in Chinese herbal medicines and has been used in the treatment of inflammation, anorexia, indigestion and gastric infections for over 2000 years. High mark...

    Authors: Shih-Hung Huang, Emily hin-Fun Chen, Chin-Tung Wu, Chao-Lin Kuo and Hsin-Sheng Tsay
    Citation: Botanical Studies 2013 54:54
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  10. Isatidae L. is a complex and systematically difficult genus in Brassicaceae. The genus displays great morphological polymorphism, which makes the classification of species and subspecies difficult as it is observ...

    Authors: Özlem Özbek, Elçin Görgülü and Şinasi Yıldırımlı
    Citation: Botanical Studies 2013 54:48
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  11. Abies faxoniana is the dominant plant species of the forest ecosystem on the eastern edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where the treeline is strongly defined by climate. The tree-ring chronologies and age structure ...

    Authors: Zhi-Jiang Zhao, Guo-Zhen Shen, Liu-Yi Tan, Dong-Wei Kang, Meng-Jun Wang, Wen Kang, Wen-Xia Guo, Melanie JB Zeppel, Qiang Yu and Jun-Qing Li
    Citation: Botanical Studies 2013 54:15
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