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261 Comparative Morphology and Anatomy of Few Mangrove Species
261 International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management 2012, 3(1):001-017 Comparative Morphology and Anatomy of Few Mangrove Species in Sundarbans, West Bengal, India and its Adaptation to Saline Habitat Humberto Gonzalez Rodriguez1, Bholanath Mondal2, N. C. Sarkar3, A. Ramaswamy4, D. Rajkumar4 and R. K. Maiti4 1Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Carr. Nac. No. 85, Km 145, Linares, N.L. Mexico 2Department of Plant Protection, Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan (731 236), West Bengal, India 3Department of Agronomy, SASRD, Nagaland University, Medziphema campus, Medziphema (PO), DImapur (797 106), India 4Vibha Seeds, Inspire, Plot#21, Sector 1, Huda Techno Enclave, High Tech City Road, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (500 081), India Article History Abstract Manuscript No. 261 Mangroves cover large areas of shoreline in the tropics and subtropics where they Received in 30th January, 2012 are important components in the productivity and integrity of their ecosystems. High Received in revised form 9th February, 2012 variability is observed among the families of mangroves. Structural adaptations include Accepted in final form th4 March, 2012 pneumatophores, thick leaves, aerenhyma in root helps in surviving under flooded saline conditions. There is major inter- and intraspecific variability among mangroves. In this paper described morpho-anatomical characters helps in identification of family Correspondence to and genus and species of mangroves. Most of the genus have special type of roots which include Support roots of Rhizophora, Pnematophores of Avicennia, Sonneratia, Knee *E-mail: [email protected] roots of Bruguiera, Ceriops, Buttress roots of Xylocarpus. Morpho-anatomically the leaves show xerophytic characteristics. -
Brooklyn, Cloudland, Melsonby (Gaarraay)
BUSH BLITZ SPECIES DISCOVERY PROGRAM Brooklyn, Cloudland, Melsonby (Gaarraay) Nature Refuges Eubenangee Swamp, Hann Tableland, Melsonby (Gaarraay) National Parks Upper Bridge Creek Queensland 29 April–27 May · 26–27 July 2010 Australian Biological Resources Study What is Contents Bush Blitz? Bush Blitz is a four-year, What is Bush Blitz? 2 multi-million dollar Abbreviations 2 partnership between the Summary 3 Australian Government, Introduction 4 BHP Billiton and Earthwatch Reserves Overview 6 Australia to document plants Methods 11 and animals in selected properties across Australia’s Results 14 National Reserve System. Discussion 17 Appendix A: Species Lists 31 Fauna 32 This innovative partnership Vertebrates 32 harnesses the expertise of many Invertebrates 50 of Australia’s top scientists from Flora 62 museums, herbaria, universities, Appendix B: Threatened Species 107 and other institutions and Fauna 108 organisations across the country. Flora 111 Appendix C: Exotic and Pest Species 113 Fauna 114 Flora 115 Glossary 119 Abbreviations ANHAT Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Commonwealth) NCA Nature Conservation Act 1992 (Queensland) NRS National Reserve System 2 Bush Blitz survey report Summary A Bush Blitz survey was conducted in the Cape Exotic vertebrate pests were not a focus York Peninsula, Einasleigh Uplands and Wet of this Bush Blitz, however the Cane Toad Tropics bioregions of Queensland during April, (Rhinella marina) was recorded in both Cloudland May and July 2010. Results include 1,186 species Nature Refuge and Hann Tableland National added to those known across the reserves. Of Park. Only one exotic invertebrate species was these, 36 are putative species new to science, recorded, the Spiked Awlsnail (Allopeas clavulinus) including 24 species of true bug, 9 species of in Cloudland Nature Refuge. -
Diversity and Utilization of Edible Plants and Macro-Fungi in Subtropical Guangdong Province, Southern China
Article Diversity and Utilization of Edible Plants and Macro-Fungi in Subtropical Guangdong Province, Southern China Juyang Liao 1,2, Linping Zhang 3, Yan Liu 2, Qiaoyun Li 2, Danxia Chen 2, Qiang Zhang 4 and Jianrong Li 5,* 1 College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing10083, China; [email protected] 2 Hunan Forest Botanical Garden, Changsha 410116, China; [email protected] (Y.L.); [email protected] (Q.L.); [email protected] (D.C.) 3 Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Forest Ecosystem Protection and Restoration of Poyang Lake Watershed (JXAU), Nanchang 330045, China; [email protected] 4 Guangdong Institute of Applied Biological Resources, Guangzhou 510260, China; [email protected] 5 South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +86-20-3725-2692 Received: 17 September 2018; Accepted: 22 October 2018; Published: 25 October 2018 Abstract: Food supply from forests is a fundamental component of forest ecosystem services, but information relating to suitability for human consumption and sustainable utilization of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in developing countries is lacking. To address this gap in knowledge, diverse datasets of edible plants and macro-fungi were obtained from field collections, historical publications, and community surveys across seven cities in Guangdong Province (GP), southern China. Seven edible parts and five food categories of plant species were classified according to usage and specific nutrient components. Edible plant species were also categorized into different seasons and life forms. Our results show that at least 100 plant species (with 64 plant species producing fruit) and 20 macro-fungi were commonly used as edible forest products in subtropical GP. -
Flora of China 12: 300–301. 2007. 2. BOMBAX Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1
Flora of China 12: 300–301. 2007. 2. BOMBAX Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 511. 1753, nom. cons. 木棉属 mu mian shu Deciduous big trees; young trunk usually spiny. Leaf blade palmately compound; leaflets 5–9, sometimes petiolulate, with basal joint, margin entire. Flowers bisexual, solitary or fascicled, axillary or terminal. Flowers large, produced before leaf flush. Pedicel shorter than 10 cm. Bracteoles absent. Calyx tubular, campanulate, or cup-shaped, apex truncate to deeply lobed, sometimes with abaxial glands, leathery, falling with petals and stamens. Petals 5, usually red, sometimes yellow, orange, or white, obovate or obovate-lanceolate, asymmetrical, sometimes reflexed. Stamens 70–900, bases connate into short tube; filaments connate into 5–10 distinct phalanges, alternating with petals; anthers reniform. Ovary syncarpous, 5-locular; ovules many per locule; style filiform, longer than stamens; stigma stellately lobed. Capsule loculicidally dehiscent into 5 valves, valves woody or leathery, with silky wool inside. Seeds small, black, enclosed by wool. About 50 species: mostly in tropical America, also in tropical Africa, Asia, and Australasia; three species in China. 1a. Leaflets abaxially densely tomentose; petals white, ca. 4 cm ................................................................................ 3. B. cambodiense 1b. Leaflets abaxially glabrous or hairy only on veins; petals red or orange-red, 10–15 cm. 2a. Calyx 3.8–5 cm; petals adaxially glabrous; filaments linear; capsule 25–30 cm ..................................................... 1. B. insigne 2b. Calyx 2–3(–4.5) cm; petals adaxially stellate pilose; filaments thicker at base than apex; capsule 10–15 cm .......... 2. B. ceiba 1. Bombax insigne Wallich var. tenebrosum (Dunn) A. lobes 3–5, semi-orbicular, ca. -
1 Noms Vernaculaires : Bengali (Akash Mono,Sonajhuri); English
Fiche présentation arbre : Acacia auriculiformis Plante invasive (ISSG - PIER) : Low risk. A.Cunn. ex Benth. (°) 5 ↑ Utilisations (°) Nom scientifique. Auteur © Benjamin Lisan Noms communs : Acacia auriculiformis Noms vernaculaires : Bengali (akash mono,sonajhuri); English (Japanese acacia,Australian wattle,coast wattle,Darwin black wattle,earleaf acacia,earpod black wattle,earpod wattle,wattle,tan wattle,northern black wattle,Papua wattle); Filipino (auri); Hindi (sonajhuri,kasia,akashmoni,northern black wattle); Indonesian (akasai,kasia,akasia,ki hia); Malay (kasia,akasia kuning); Swahili (mkesia); Thai (krathin-narong); Trade name (Australian wattle); Vietnamese (smach’té:hes) (Source : http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Acacia_auriculiformis.PDF). Noms commerciaux : Synonyme(s) : Distribution, répartition et régions géographiques : Carte de la répartition géographique mondiale. (Source : http://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/2157). Latitudes géographiques (°N/ °S): Fourchette d’altitudes : On la trouve entre le niveau de la mer et 1000 m d’altitude (Sourc e : CIRAD). Origine : originaire d'Australie, d'Indonésie et de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée (Source : Wikipedia Fr). Acacia auriculiformis est originaire du Nord de Acacia auriculiformis de 10 ans sur termitière l’Australie, de Papouasie Nouvelle-Guinée et d’Indonésie (Source : CIRAD). (Korhogo) (image CIRAD). Régions d'introduction connues : C’est une espèce qui a été largement plantée de par le monde tropical et subtropical : Inde, Asie du Sud-est, Afrique, Amérique du Sud -
Cairns Regional Council Water and Waste Report for Mulgrave River Aquifer Feasibility Study Flora and Fauna Report
Cairns Regional Council Water and Waste Report for Mulgrave River Aquifer Feasibility Study Flora and Fauna Report November 2009 Contents 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Scope 1 1.3 Project Study Area 2 2. Methodology 4 2.1 Background and Approach 4 2.2 Demarcation of the Aquifer Study Area 4 2.3 Field Investigation of Proposed Bore Hole Sites 5 2.4 Overview of Ecological Values Descriptions 5 2.5 PER Guidelines 5 2.6 Desktop and Database Assessments 7 3. Database Searches and Survey Results 11 3.1 Information Sources 11 3.2 Species of National Environmental Significance 11 3.3 Queensland Species of Conservation Significance 18 3.4 Pest Species 22 3.5 Vegetation Communities 24 3.6 Regional Ecosystem Types and Integrity 28 3.7 Aquatic Values 31 3.8 World Heritage Values 53 3.9 Results of Field Investigation of Proposed Bore Hole Sites 54 4. References 61 Table Index Table 1: Summary of NES Matters Protected under Part 3 of the EPBC Act 5 Table 2 Summary of World Heritage Values within/adjacent Aquifer Area of Influence 6 Table 3: Species of NES Identified as Occurring within the Study Area 11 Table 4: Summary of Regional Ecosystems and Groundwater Dependencies 26 42/15610/100421 Mulgrave River Aquifer Feasibility Study Flora and Fauna Report Table 5: Freshwater Fish Species in the Mulgrave River 36 Table 6: Estuarine Fish Species in the Mulgrave River 50 Table 7: Description of potential borehole field in Aloomba as of 20th August, 2009. 55 Figure Index Figure 1: Regional Ecosystem Conservation Status and Protected Species Observation 21 Figure 2: Vegetation Communities and Groundwater Dependencies 30 Figure 3: Locations of Study Sites 54 Appendices A Database Searches 42/15610/100421 Mulgrave River Aquifer Feasibility Study Flora and Fauna Report 1. -
Western Ghats & Sri Lanka Biodiversity Hotspot
Ecosystem Profile WESTERN GHATS & SRI LANKA BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT WESTERN GHATS REGION FINAL VERSION MAY 2007 Prepared by: Kamal S. Bawa, Arundhati Das and Jagdish Krishnaswamy (Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology & the Environment - ATREE) K. Ullas Karanth, N. Samba Kumar and Madhu Rao (Wildlife Conservation Society) in collaboration with: Praveen Bhargav, Wildlife First K.N. Ganeshaiah, University of Agricultural Sciences Srinivas V., Foundation for Ecological Research, Advocacy and Learning incorporating contributions from: Narayani Barve, ATREE Sham Davande, ATREE Balanchandra Hegde, Sahyadri Wildlife and Forest Conservation Trust N.M. Ishwar, Wildlife Institute of India Zafar-ul Islam, Indian Bird Conservation Network Niren Jain, Kudremukh Wildlife Foundation Jayant Kulkarni, Envirosearch S. Lele, Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Environment & Development M.D. Madhusudan, Nature Conservation Foundation Nandita Mahadev, University of Agricultural Sciences Kiran M.C., ATREE Prachi Mehta, Envirosearch Divya Mudappa, Nature Conservation Foundation Seema Purshothaman, ATREE Roopali Raghavan, ATREE T. R. Shankar Raman, Nature Conservation Foundation Sharmishta Sarkar, ATREE Mohammed Irfan Ullah, ATREE and with the technical support of: Conservation International-Center for Applied Biodiversity Science Assisted by the following experts and contributors: Rauf Ali Gladwin Joseph Uma Shaanker Rene Borges R. Kannan B. Siddharthan Jake Brunner Ajith Kumar C.S. Silori ii Milind Bunyan M.S.R. Murthy Mewa Singh Ravi Chellam Venkat Narayana H. Sudarshan B.A. Daniel T.S. Nayar R. Sukumar Ranjit Daniels Rohan Pethiyagoda R. Vasudeva Soubadra Devy Narendra Prasad K. Vasudevan P. Dharma Rajan M.K. Prasad Muthu Velautham P.S. Easa Asad Rahmani Arun Venkatraman Madhav Gadgil S.N. Rai Siddharth Yadav T. Ganesh Pratim Roy Santosh George P.S. -
Species Composition and Zonal Distribution of Mangrove Plants in the Myeik Coastal Areas of Myanmar
Journal of Aquaculture & Marine Biology Research Article Open Access Species composition and zonal distribution of mangrove plants in the Myeik coastal areas of Myanmar Abstract Volume 9 Issue 2 - 2020 The species composition and zonal distribution of mangroves in five research sites viz., Tin-Zar-Ni-Win,1 U Soe-Win2 Kapa, Masanpa, Panadoung, Kywe Ka Yan and Kyauk Phyar from Myeik coastal areas 1Marine Biologist, Fauna & Flora International (FFI), Myanmar were studied from December 2017 to July 2018. Transect lines in landward, seaward 2Department of Marine Science, Mawlamyine University, and shoreline, and plots based on Point Center Quarter Method (PCQM) were used. Myanmar A total of 21 species of true mangrove were recorded. Rhizophora apiculata and R. Mucronata were the most dominant species in the study sites, especially in the seaward Correspondence: Tin-Zar-Ni-Win, Marine Biologist, Fauna & areas. Among the recorded species, Aegiceras corniculatum, Avicennia officinalis, R. Flora International (FFI), Myanmar apiculata, R. mucronata, Sonneratia alba and Nypa fruticans were distributed in all study Email sites. Bruguiera gymnorhiza and B.cylindrica, were recorded only in shoreline areas and Heritiera littoralisis was found only in landward areas in all study sites. Among the Received: April 07, 2020 | Published: April 28, 2020 study sites, Kapa has been designated as the highest species composition, representing 17 species, whereas Kyauk Phyar, representing 12 species as the lowest species composition. The environmental parameters of mangrove forests were also provided in all study sites. The various salinity and temperature ranges of seawater (25.0-30.0‰ and 28.0-32.0ºC) and soil (25.0-33.0‰ and 27.6-31.4ºC) significantly controlled the distribution of mangrove species of mangroves. -
Checklist of Vascular Plants Recorded for Cattana Wetlands Class Family Code Taxon Common Name
Checklist of Vascular Plants Recorded for Cattana Wetlands Class Family Code Taxon Common Name FERNS & ALLIES Aspleniaceae Asplenium nidus Birds Nest Fern Blechnaceae Stenochlaena palustris Climbing Swamp Fern Dryopteridaceae Coveniella poecilophlebia Marsileaceae Marsilea mutica Smooth Nardoo Polypodiaceae Colysis ampla Platycerium hillii Northern Elkhorn Fern Pteridaceae Acrostichum speciosum Mangrove Fern Schizaeaceae Lygodium microphyllum Climbing Maidenhair Fern Lygodium reticulatum GYMNOSPERMS Araucariaceae Agathis robusta Queensland Kauri Pine Podocarpaceae Podocarpus grayae Weeping Brown Pine FLOWERING PLANTS-DICOTYLEDONS Acanthaceae * Asystasia gangetica subsp. gangetica Chinese Violet Pseuderanthemum variabile Pastel Flower * Sanchezia parvibracteata Sanchezia Amaranthaceae * Alternanthera brasiliana Brasilian Joyweed * Gomphrena celosioides Gomphrena Weed; Soft Khaki Weed Anacardiaceae Blepharocarya involucrigera Rose Butternut * Mangifera indica Mango Tuesday, 31 August 2010 Checklist of Plants for Cattana Wetlands RLJ Page 1 of 12 Class Family Code Taxon Common Name Semecarpus australiensis Tar Tree Annonaceae Cananga odorata Woolly Pine Melodorum leichhardtii Acid Drop Vine Melodorum uhrii Miliusa brahei Raspberry Jelly Tree Polyalthia nitidissima Canary Beech Uvaria concava Calabao Xylopia maccreae Orange Jacket Apocynaceae Alstonia scholaris Milky Pine Alyxia ruscifolia Chain Fruit Hoya pottsii Native Hoya Ichnocarpus frutescens Melodinus acutiflorus Yappa Yappa Tylophora benthamii Wrightia laevis subsp. millgar Millgar -
Chionanthus (Oleaceae) (Stapf) Kiew, Comb. Sagu, Padang Unique Among Being Ridged. Its Strongly Flattened Twigs, Long Petioles
BLUMEA 43 (1998) 471-477 Name changes for Malesian species of Chionanthus (Oleaceae) Ruth Kiew Singapore Botanic Gardens, Cluny Road, Singapore 259569 Summary New combinations under Chionanthus L. are made for Linociera beccarii, L. brassii, L. clementis, L. gigas, L. hahlii, L. kajewskii, L. nitida, L. remotinervia, L. riparia, L. rupicola, L. salicifolia, L. and L. Linociera is with C. L. sessiliflora stenura. cumingiana synonymous ramiflorus, novo- guineensis and L. ovalis with C. rupicolus, L. papuasica with C. sessiliflorus and L. pubipanicu- be lata with C. mala-elengi subsp. terniflorus. Linociera macrophylla sensu Whitmore proves to C. hahlii. Key words '. Malesia, Chionanthus,Oleaceae. Introduction The reduction of Linociera Sw. to Chionanthus L. (Steam, 1976) necessitates name changes to be made for species described inLinociera. In addition, as the family has been studied on a geographical rather than country basis, several species prove to be In for Vidal and two synonyms. some cases, notably a type Ledermanntypes, neotypes have had to be chosen because the holotype is no longer extant and isotypes have not been located. 1. Chionanthus beccarii (Stapf) Kiew, comb. nov. Linociera beccarii Stapf, Kew Bull. (1915) 115. —Type: Beccari PS 826 (holoK; isoL), Sumatra, Padang, Ayer Mancior. Distribution — Malesia: Sumatra (G. Leuser, G. Sagu, Padang and Asahan). — rather it is from Note Apparently a rare tree, known only the northern half of Sumatrawhere it grows in mountainforest between 360 and 1200 m. Its large fruit is unique among Malesian Chionanthus in being flattened laterally as well as being ridged. Its strongly flattened twigs, long petioles, narrowly obovate leaves with an acute apex, and rotund foliaceous bracts combine to make it a distinctive species. -
SGAP Cairns Newsletter
SGAP Cairns Newsletter May 2018 Newsletter 179 Editor’s Note Society for Growing Australian Plants, Inc. Cairns Branch. www.sgapcairns.org.au You may have noticed this month’s newsletter is not as [email protected] “flashy” or to the standard we have come to expect each month from our newsletter editor, Stuart, that is because 2018 -2019 Committee he is taking a well earned holiday! However, what we President: Tony Roberts lack in pizzazz we have made up in content! Don has Vice President: Pauline Lawie kindly put together a report on our trip to Ella Bay (which Secretary: Sandy Perkins ([email protected]) was a great day out, btw) and the plant of the month Treasurer: Val Carnie Newsletter: including an interesting google translation. And of Stuart Worboys course, there are the details on our next excursion to ([email protected]) Emerald Creek Falls. Looking forward to seeing you all Webmaster: Tony Roberts in May. Sandy Perkins Excursion Report ELLA BAY (HEATH POINT ) Sunday 15 April 2018 By Don Lawie The beach and dune walk planned for 11 March was cancelled due to heavy rain, local flooding and road washouts. Indeed, damage to Ella Bay Road was so bad that it was closed at Heath Point, the southern arm of Ella Bay, when we arrived on 15 April. Nothing daunted, we set off along the beach but were soon blocked by sharp volcanic rocks so diverted to the road and walked up a steep hill then returned to the beach beyond the rock barrier. The aim of the day was to discover what plants – trees, shrubs, vines etc.- grew in the area with fruits that would conceivably be eaten by shipwrecked mariners who were not knowledgeable about their edibility or otherwise. -
LUẬN VĂN THẠC SĨ LÂM NGHIỆP Chuyên Ngành: Lâm Học
ĐẠI HỌC HUẾ TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NÔNG LÂM LÊ NGỌC TUẤN NGHIÊN CỨU HIỆN TRẠNG PHÂN BỐ VÀ KỸ THUẬT NHÂN GIỐNG NHẰM PHÁT TRIỂN NGUỒN GEN LOÀI CÂY QUAO (Dolichandrone spathacea (L.f.) K. Schum) TẠI TỈNH THỪA THIÊN HUẾ LUẬN VĂN THẠC SĨ LÂM NGHIỆP Chuyên ngành: Lâm học HUẾ - 2020 ĐẠI HỌC HUẾ TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NÔNG LÂM LÊ NGỌC TUẤN NGHIÊN CỨU HIỆN TRẠNG PHÂN BỐ VÀ KỸ THUẬT NHÂN GIỐNG NHẰM PHÁT TRIỂN NGUỒN GEN LOÀI CÂY QUAO (Dolichandrone spathacea (L.f.) K. Schum) TẠI TỈNH THỪA THIÊN HUẾ LUẬN VĂN THẠC SĨ LÂM NGHIỆP Chuyên ngành: Lâm học Mã số: 8620201 NGƯỜI HƯỚNG DẪN KHOA HỌC PGS.TS. ĐẶNG THÁI DƯƠNG HUẾ - 2020 i LỜI CAM ĐOAN Tôi xin cam đoan đề tài: “Nghiên cứu hiện trạng phân bố và kỹ thuật nhân giống phát triển nguồn gen loài cây Quao (Dolichandrone spathacea (L.f.) K. Schum) tại tỉnh Thừa Thiên Huế.” Các số liệu, kết quả trong luận án là trung thực và chưa được công bố. Nếu có kế thừa kết quả nghiên cứu của người khác thì đều được trích dẫn rõ nguồn gốc. Huế, tháng 5 năm 2020 Tác giả Lê Ngọc Tuấn ii LỜI CẢM ƠN Trong quá trình hoàn thành luận văn này tôi xin được bày tỏ lòng biết ơn chân thành và sâu sắc nhất tới Trường Đại học Nông lâm Huế, các Thầy giáo Trường Đại học Nông Lâm Huế đã tạo mọi điều kiện thuận lợi trong việc học tập, phương pháp nghiên cứu, cơ sở lý luận… Đặc biệt là thầy giáo PGS.TS.