Members of the Malvaceae family, including Corchorus spp., Gossypium spp., Bombax spp.,
and Ceiba spp., are important sources of natural fibers. In the past decade, the genomes of …

Background With the availability of rice and sorghum genome sequences and ongoing
efforts to sequence genomes of other cereal and energy crops, the grass family (Poaceae) …

Abstract Ramie, Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich, family Urticaceae, is a plant native to eastern
Asia, and one of the world's oldest fibre crops. It is also used as animal feed and for the …

Bamboos are important nontimber forest plants widely distributed in the tropical and
subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, America, and Pacific islands. They comprise the …

Vatica mangachapoi is a tropical tree species native to Southeast Asia. It has long been
valued as a timber species because the wood resists decay, but it is now considered …

Abstract Mesua ferrea (Family: Calophyllaceae) is a tropical forest plant used for timber,
biofuel, and traditional medicine. Colloquially, it is known as Nagkesar (Cobra saffron) and …

Paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) is a well-known woody tree historically used for
Cai Lun papermaking, one of the four great inventions of ancient China. More recently …

Baccaurea ramiflora Lour., an evergreen tree of the Baccaurea genus of the Phyllanthaceae
family, is primarily distributed in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and southern China, including …

Abstract Background Calamus simplicifolius and Daemonorops jenkinsiana are two
representative rattans, the most significant material sources for the rattan industry. However …

The drumstick tree (Moringa oleifera Lam.) is a perennial crop that has gained popularity in
certain developing countries for its high-nutrition content and adaptability to arid and semi …