Actinidiaceae
Glandulocalyx upatoiensis, a fossil flower of Ericales (Actinidiaceae/Clethraceae) from the Late Cretaceous (Santonian) of Georgia, USA. (1/3)
(+info)Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers from Clematoclethra scandens (Actinidiaceae). (2/3)
(+info)New species of the genus Metschnikowia isolated from flowers in Indonesia, Metschnikowia cibodasensis sp. nov. (3/3)
A novel species, Metschnikowia cibodasensis, is proposed to accommodate eight strains (ID03- 0093(T), ID03-0094, ID03-0095, ID03-0096, ID03-0097, ID03-0098, ID03-0099, and ID03-0109) isolated from flowers of Saurauia pendula, Berberis nepalensis, and Brunfelsia americana in Cibodas Botanical Garden, West Java, Indonesia. The type strain of M. cibodasensis is ID03- 0093(T) (= NBRC 101693(T) =UICC Y-335(T) = BTCC-Y25(T)). The common features of M. cibodasensis are a spherical to ellipsoidopedunculate shaped ascus, which contains one or two needleshaped ascospores, and lyse at maturity. Asci generally develop directly from vegetative cells but sometimes from chlamydospores. The neighbor-joining tree based on the D1/D2 domain of nuclear large subunit (nLSU) ribosomal DNA sequences strongly supports that M. cibodasensis (eight strains) and its closest teleomorphic species, M. reukaufii, are different species by a 100% bootstrap value. The type strain of M. cibodasensis, ID03-0093(T), differed from M. reukaufii NBRC 1679(T) by six nt (five substitutions and one deletion) in their D1/D2 region of nLSU rDNA, and by 18 nt (five deletions, four insertions, and nine substitutions) in their internal transcribed spacer regions of rDNA, respectively. Four strains representative of M. cibodasensis (ID03-0093(T), ID03-0095, ID03-0096, and ID03-0099) showed a mol% G+C content of 44.05 +/- 0.25%, whereas that of M. reukaufii NBRC 1679(T) was 41.3%. The low value of DNADNA homology (5-16%) in four strains of M. cibodasensis and M. reukaufii NBRC 1679(T) strongly supported that these strains represent a distinct species. (+info)Actinidiaceae is a family of plants in the order Ericales, which includes shrubs and trees. It contains around 350 species, with the most well-known genus being Actinidia, which includes the kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa). These plants are native to temperate regions of Asia, particularly China, Japan, and Korea. They typically have simple, alternate leaves and small flowers with both male and female reproductive structures. The fruits of these plants can be edible and are often eaten fresh or used in jams and other products.
Clethraceae is a family of flowering plants that includes shrubs and small trees. It is primarily found in eastern Asia, with a few species in southeastern North America. The family is characterized by simple, alternate leaves and showy, bell-shaped flowers. Clethra alnifolia, also known as summersweet or coastal sweetpepperbush, is a common species in this family that is native to the eastern United States and is often grown for its fragrant, white flowers.
'Actinidia' is a genus of woody climbing plants native to East Asia, commonly known as "kiwifruit" or "Chinese gooseberries." The most commercially important species in this genus is Actinidia deliciosa, which produces the familiar fuzzy green kiwifruit. Other species in the genus include Actinidia arguta (smooth skin kiwi or kiwi berry) and Actinidia chinensis (golden kiwi). These plants are known for their edible fruit, which contains high levels of vitamin C and other nutrients. In a medical context, 'Actinidia' may be mentioned in relation to the health benefits of consuming kiwifruit or its potential use in natural medicine.