BACKGROUND AND AIMS Lianas are expected to differ from trees in their growth strategies. As a result these two groups of woody species will have different spatial distributions: lianas are more common in high light environments. This study determines the differences in growth patterns, biomass allocation and leaf traits in five closely related liana and tree species of the genus Bauhinia. MET...

Les plantes épiphytiques contribuent à la complexification naturelle des écotones en multipliant leurs habitats sur les arbres. Ils présentent un intérêt particulier pour comprendre le fonctionnement écosystèmes tropicaux. L’étude a été réalisée dans période de mais juin République du Congo notamment forêt Koubola et celle parc Zoologique Brazzaville une superficie totale 1,2 ha, soit 3 parcell...

Extracts of nine species of plants traditionally used in Colombia for the treatment of a variety of diseases were tested in vitro for their potential antitumor (cytotoxicity) and antiherpetic activity. MTT (Tetrazolium blue) and Neutral Red colorimetric assays were used to evaluate the reduction of viability of cell cultures in presence and absence of the extracts. MTT was also used to evaluate...