Cacti species are plants that are well adapted to growing in arid and semiarid regions where
the main problem is water availability. Cacti have developed a series of adaptations to cope …

Background: Cactaceae is the fifth taxonomic group with the highest proportion of
threatened species. One way to contribute to the preservation of this family is to understand …

Aims Light requirements for cactus seed germination have been considered to be
associated with their adult plant height and seed mass, but this has not been thoroughly …

Seeds of Opuntia spp. have physiological dormancy; they need a period of after‐ripening to
break dormancy, and the embryos have low growth potential. We evaluated the combined …

Fungal attack under light reduces mechanical resistance of the testa of Opuntia seeds,
making it easier for the embryo to emerge. However, the effect of fungi on Opuntia seed …

M. bourgaei Baker is an endemic plant that grows in Türkiye. It has the potential to be an
ornamental plant, so it is important to know its germination characteristics and seed …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of mucilage and its removal, as well as
phytohormones [gibberellic acid (GA 3) and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)] in light and in …

The autecology of the Sardinian endemics Aquilegia barbaricina Arrigoni et Nardi and A.
nugorensis Arrigoni et Nardi were investigated. Peaks of anthesis and seed dispersal were …

Cactaceae is an American plant family found from Canada down to Argentina. Cacti have
evolved anatomical and physiological adaptations, which allow them to grow and thrive …

The present study examined seed dispersal and germination in three of the most threatened
endemic labiates of Cyprus: Origanum cordifolium, Phlomis brevibracteata and Phlomis …