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Marantaceae

Known as: prayer-plant family 
A plant family of the order ZINGIBERALES, subclass Zingiberidae, class Liliopsida.
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2012
2012
Floral synorganization and its influence on mechanical isolation and autogamy in Marantaceae
The flowers of Marantaceae (∼ 550 species) exhibit a highly derived pollination mechanism within Zingiberales, with a rapid and… 
2009
2009
Early floral development of Heliconia latispatha (Heliconiaceae), a key taxon for understanding the evolution of flower development in the Zingiberales.
We present new comparative data on early floral development of Heliconia latispatha, an ecologically and horticulturally… 
2008
2008
Immature stages of metalmark moths from the genus Brenthia clemens (Choreutidae) : Morphology and life history notes
In this paper the immature stages of Brenthia monolychna Meyrick (Choreutidae: Brenthiinae), as well as their ultrastructure, are… 
2008
2008
Two new species of Hypselodelphys (Marantaceae) from West Africa
Hypselodelphys triangularis Jongkind and Hypselodelphys velutina jongkind, two new species from the forests of West Africa, are… 
2000
2000
Arrowroot as a treatment for diarrhoea in irritable bowel syndrome patients: a pilot study.
OBJECTIVES Arrowroot is an old-fashioned remedy for diarrhoea, but no clinical studies have been done to evaluate its… 
1999
1999
Some biochemical changes during leaf rolling in Ctenanthe setosa (Marantaceae)
The changes in the levels of proline, sugar and soluble protein during leaf rolling and its relationship to osmotic adjustment… 
1998
1998
Pyricularia Leaf Spot: A New Disease of Ornamental Plants of the Family Marantaceae.
A severe leaf spot disease incited by the fungus Pyricularia oryzae was identified on Ctenanthe oppenheimiana and C. setosa… 
1993
1993
Ecological, behavioural and nutritional factors influencing use of palms as host plants by a Neotropical forest grasshopper
ABSTRACT This study focused on relationships between a tropical forest grasshopper and a major group of its host plants… 
1984
1984
Feulgen microspectrophotometric estimation of nuclear DNA of species and varieties of three different genera of Marantaceae
Karyological analysis including determination of somatic chromosome number, total chromosome length, volume and karyotype formula… 
1984
1984
Monocotyledons and Pteridophytes indicators of environmental constraints in the tropical vegetation
GRANVILLE, J.-J. DE (1984). Monocotyledons and pteridophytes indicators of environmental constraints in the tropical vegetation… 
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