A ginger species collected in Palawan, Philippines was initially thought to be Wurfbainia palawanensis but differs by the dark brown fertile bracts and red spinose fruits. This is also morphologically similar continental Asian microcarpa can distinguished from this entire ligule, petiolate lamina, congested rachis, presence of stripes at base labellum. Therefore, we here describe rubrofasciata ...

The present research signifies the anti-obesity potential of Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. and its techno-functional properties. is a medicinal plant that belongs to Nyctaginaceae family. Studies have reported various bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, phenols, alkaloids, saponins, tannins, etc., in Willd., responsible for biological properties antibacterial, antidiabetic, antioxidant, ...

Some Dianthus specimens collected from Sakarya and Bolu Provinces (Turkey) provinces are proposed as a new species. nezahatiae Hamzaoğlu (Caryophyllaceae) is naturally distributed in subalpine meadow habitats between the altitude range of 1450 1620 m a.s.l. differed D. akdaghensis Gemici et Leblebici respect to its inner bracts 1.7−2.1 mm wide, apex epicalyx scales attenuate–rounded, petal coll...

A new species of Capparis, C. phatadke, is described and illustrated from the Bolikhamxai Province, central Lao PDR. The characterized by lianous habit, brown-reddish indumentum, straight stipular thorns, laminar bracts, large flowers arranged in terminal corymbs or subumbels, long filaments ovary. It so far known a single locality, where has been observed mixed deciduous forest secondary limes...

A new species of Primulina , P. pingnanensis from the Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region, China, is described and illustrated here. It morphologically similar to orthandra but has significant differences in bracts, corolla tube lobes shape, as well indumentum outer surface corolla, filaments, staminodes anthers. Colorful photographs essential information this taxon are also provided, including ...