BACKGROUND The origin of extraordinarily rich biodiversity in tropical forests is often attributed to evolution under stable climatic conditions over a long period or to climatic fluctuations during the recent Quaternary period. Here, we test these two hypotheses using Dracaena cambodiana, a plant species distributed in paleotropical forests. METHODS WE ANALYZED NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE DATA OF TW...

Safety of medicinal plants/products is one the major areas that require more attention because high rate at which consumers use due to their availability and accessibility. Dracaena steudneri Engl. among plants being used recommended for treatment several diseases decades traditional health practitioners. Despite its frequent use, there little literature on safety. This study investigated acute...

Partial life histories for 12 Hesperiinae incertae sedis that feed on palms (Arecaceae) are described and illustrated. The genera dealt with are: Perrotia (part), Ploetzia, Zophopetes, Gretna (part), Pteroteinon, Leona, and Caenides (part) (all from Evans' Ploetzia genera group). Although Gamia spp. have been reported to feed on palms, these records are considered to be in error, as caterpillar...

TRAINING ON VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION TECHNIQUES OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS FOR PKK WOMEN IN BOKOR VILLAGE, TUMPANG, MALANG REGENCY. The Covid-19 pandemic that has hit the world in last 2 years harmed all sectors of human life. Indonesian government issued a policy to reduce activity and mobility people outside house rate transmission virus. This hurt people's economy. Activities are only environment ca...