Plants are the primary producers of biomass on earth. As an almost stereotypic feature,
higher plants generate continuously growing bodies mediated by the activity of different …

Evolutionary developmental biology (evo‐devo) explores the link between developmental
patterning and phenotypic change through evolutionary time. In this review, we highlight the …

The vascular system of lianas exhibits a number of shared features that result from
convergent evolution and are independent of their taxonomic affinities. This chapter …

Plants from arid environments display covarying traits to survive or resist drought. Plant
drought resistance and ability to survive long periods of low soil water availability should …

This paper reviews histological studies of cambium activity in South American woody
species and provides future research prospects. The majority of the studies almost …

Background Alternative patterns of secondary growth in stems of Nyctaginaceae is present
in all growth habits of the family and have been known for a long time. However, the …

Argyreia is one of the dominant genera of the family Convolvulaceae and is mainly
distributed in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent …

Abstract In Sapindaceae tribe Paullinieae, most genera contain species with cambial
variants, and five types have been commonly described. However, new, undescribed …

Phloem is one of the vital tissues of the vascular system that plays a crucial role in the
conduction of photosynthates. In vascular plants, it develops external to the vascular …

The development of inter-and intraxylary phloem was investigated in nineteen species of
Argyreia Lour. Among all species, differentiation of intraxylary protophloem was observed …