Members of the cactus family are keystone species of arid and semiarid biomes in the
Americas, as they provide shelter and resources to support other members of ecosystems …

The genus Opuntia, commonly known as prickly pear cactus, includes species that produce
nutritious fruits and young, edible cladodes (stem pads, also called joints), which are used …

Hylocereus undatus is a night blooming, hemiepiphytic climbing cactus known for its high
fruit value and market potential. However there is a dearth of information about its …

Abstract Aim The Mexican long‐tongued bat (Choeronycteris mexicana), Mexican long‐
nosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis) and lesser long‐nosed bat (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae) …

Epiphytes are hyper‐diverse and one of the frequently undervalued life forms in plant
surveys and biodiversity inventories. Epiphytes of the Atlantic Forest, one of the most …

Mating systems and long-term climatic fluctuations have large impact on genetic diversity
and population structure of plants; however, the genetic consequences have been poorly …

Leaf teeth are projections on the leaf blade margin. They are structurally variable, with
characters that are important for taxonomy and phylogeny, but there is a paucity of …

Common problems in the processing of biological samples for observations with the
scanning electron microscope (SEM) include cell collapse, treatment of samples from wet …

Hylocereus polyrhizus, commonly known as red-fleshed dragon fruit, is an exotic fruit crop
whose commercial fruit production depends to a great extent on fruit weight, often with the …

• Premise of the study: Many angiosperms produce nectar that entices pollinator visits. Each
floral nectary tends to embody a singular form, such as the receptacular ring arising beneath …