This paper presents a comprehensive review of commercially important exudate gum from
the karaya tree (Sterculia species). This gum is naturally available, non-hazardous, cost …

Gum karaya (GK), which is produced by Sterculia urens trees, is complex carbohydrate
exudate. This natural gum is commercially important global commodity, produced mostly in …

Detailed studies were carried out on the phenology, floral biology, pollination ecology and
breeding system of Boswellia serrata Roxb.(Burseraceae) the source of 'salai guggul'. The …

Sterculia urens Roxb., has been vastly used in pharma, health care, food, cosmetics, waste
management, paper-textile, composite fiber, and leather industries, for a long period of time …

Medicago sativa L. is an important cash crop in the arid region of northwest China. Pollinator
activity is an essential aspect of pollination success, but the relationships between pollinator …

Abstract Background The plant Sterculia urens Roxb. of Malvaceae family is comparatively
understudied. Genus Sterculia is widely recognized by its phytomedicinal and …

The diversity of plant breeding systems provides the opportunity to study a range of potential
reproductive adaptations. Many mechanisms remain poorly understood, among them the …

Maple trees are known for their varied sexual and floral systems. One such system,
andromonoecy, has generated considerable interest in terms of sexual system and evolution …

Natural gum is an important forest produce, which provides livelihood to the forest dwellers
and also forms a vital raw material for various industries. India is one the major producers of …

Andromonoecy is a rare sexual system in plants. The function of additional male flowers in
andromonoecious species has been widely discussed; however, few studies have taken …