The Araceae are exceptionally diverse by nearly all phenetic criteria. The two most widely
accepted infrafamilial classification systems, those of Engler and Hutchinson, emphasize …

Background Amorphophallus is a genus of perennial plants widely distributed in the tropics
or subtropics of West Africa and South Asia. Its corms contain a high level of water-soluble …

The chromosome numbers of 75 species belonging to the family Araceae have been
determined. The numbers for 53 species are reported for the first time. One number differs …

Chromosome number variation has been exploited far more widely than any other of plant
taxonomy's cytotaxonomical parameters. Reasonable use of the existing chromosome data …

One of the most widespread species of konjac and a vital source of glucomannan, a
polysaccharide used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry is Amorphophallus …

Konjac is one of the most important glucomannan crops worldwide. The breeding and
genomic researches are largely limited by the genetic basis of Amorphophallus. In this …

The plant genus Amorphophallus belongs to the family Araceae, subfamily Aroideae, and it
is estimated that it has more than 200 species (Hetterscheid et al., 2012). This genus is …

Cultivated caladium (Caladium× hortulanum; 2 n= 2 x= 30) is an important ornamental aroid
for the environmental horticulture industry. A better understanding of its genetic diversity is …

The Amorphophallus genus is a perennial herb which belongs to the family Araceae. There
are more than 170 species in this genus, which is widely distributed in tropical and …