Euphytica - 188 (3), 2012

Contents:


    Phenotypic and genotypic variation in flowering time in Ethiopian barleys
    Yemane Tsehaye, Asmund Bjornstad, Fetien Abay

    Correlation between NIRS generated and chemically measured feed quality data in barley (Hordeum vulgare), and potential use in QTL analysis identification
    Peter W. Gous, Anke Martin, Wendy Lawson, Alison Kelly, Glen P. Fox

    Maternal inheritance of sugars and acids in peach (P. persica (L.) Batsch) fruit
    B. H. Wu, J. B. Zhao, J. Chen, H. F. Xi, Q. Jiang, S. H. Li

    Construction of a linkage map for quantitative trait loci associated with economically important traits in creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.)
    Tifu Zhang, Min Ge, Xiaoqing Ye, Suleiman S. Bughrara, Han Zhao

    Identification of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with maintenance of wheat (Triticum aestivum Desf.) quality characteristics under heat stress conditions
    Francis W. Beecher, Esten Mason, Suchismita Mondal, Joseph Awika, Dirk Hays

    Molecular marker-based genetic linkage map of a diploid banana population (Musa acuminata Colla)
    Edwige Gaby Nkouaya Mbanjo, François Tchoumbougnang, Albert Sone Mouelle

    QTL-based analysis of heterosis for number of grains per spike in wheat using DH and immortalized F 2 populations
    Qianqian Yuan, Zhiying Deng, Tao Peng, Jichun Tian P

    Inheritance of rol-genes from Agrobacterium rhizogenes through two generations in Kalanchoë
    Henrik Lütken, Sabá Victoria Wallström, Erik Bjorn Jensen, Brian Christensen

    An association mapping analysis of dormancy and pre-harvest sprouting in wheat
    M. A. Rehman Arif, K. Neumann, M. Nagel, B. Kobiljski, U. Lohwasser, A. Börner

    Dry matter yield combining ability among nine sources of orchardgrass germplasm
    Joseph G. Robins, B. Shaun Bushman, Kevin B. Jensen

    Development and characterisation of structural changes in chromosome 3Hch from Hordeum chilense in common wheat and their use in physical mapping
    Mahmoud Said, Rocío Recio, Adoración Cabrera

    QTL detection for node of first fruiting branch and its height in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
    Chengqi Li, Changbiao Wang, Na Dong, Xiaoyun Wang, Haihong Zhao

    QTL analysis for gossypol and protein contents in upland cottonseeds with two different genetic systems across environments
    H. Y. Liu, A. Quampah, J. H. Chen, J. R. Li, Z. R. Huang, Q. L. He, C. H. Shi

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Euphytica - 188 (2), 2012

Contents:

    Screening and selection of lentil (Lens Miller) germplasm resistant to seed bruchids (Bruchus spp.)
    Irene Laserna-Ruiz, Marcelino De-Los-Mozos-Pascual, Omar Santana-Méridas

    Development of genic molecular markers linked to a rust resistance gene in cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
    Suvendu Mondal, A. M. Badigannavar, S. F. D’Souza

    Development of AFLP-derived SCAR markers associated with resistance to two races of southern root-knot nematode in sweetpotato
    Hiroki Nakayama, Masaru Tanaka, Yasuhiro Takahata, Katsuhiro Matsui

    Beta vulgaris L. serine proteinase inhibitor gene expression in insect resistant sugar beet
    Jelena M. Savić, Ann C. Smigocki

    A wheat–Thinopyrum ponticum–rye trigeneric germplasm line with resistance to powdery mildew and stripe rust
    Jun Ji, Aimin Zhang, Zhiguo Wang, Jing Wang, Wei Zhang, Dongcheng Liu…

    Inheritance of resistance to root-lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus thornei and P. neglectus) in five doubled-haploid populations of wheat
    John P. Thompson, Rebecca S. Zwart, David Butler

    Identification of dominant and recessive genes for resistance to Fusarium wilt in pigeonpea and their implication in breeding hybrids
    K. B. Saxena, R. V. Kumar, R. K. Saxena, M. Sharma, R. K. Srivastava…

    Identification and characterization of resistance to rust (Uromyces ciceris-arietini (Grognot) Jacz. & Boyd) in a germplasm collection of Cicer spp.
    Josefina C. Sillero, Inmaculada Moreno-Alías, Diego Rubiales

    Mapping resistance genes conferring tolerance to RWA (Diuraphis noxia) in barley (Hordeum vulgare)
    E. Tocho, M. Ricci, M. S. Tacaliti, D. O. Giménez, A. Acevedo, U. Lohwasser

    Inheritance and general combining ability studies of detached pod, leaf disc and natural field resistance to Phytophthora palmivora and Phytophthora megakarya in cacao (Theobroma cacao L.)
    D. Nyadanu, R. Akromah, B. Adomako, C. Kwoseh, S. T. Lowor, H. Dzahini-Obiatey

    SSR markers associated for late leaf spot disease resistance by bulked segregant analysis in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
    D. Shoba, N. Manivannan, P. Vindhiyavarman, S. N. Nigam

    Venturia inaequalis resistance in local Spanish cider apple germplasm under controlled and field conditions
    Alejandro Martínez-Bilbao, Amaya Ortiz-Barredo, Emilio Montesinos…

    AFLP data suggest a potential role for the low genetic diversity of acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) in Oman in the outbreak of witches’ broom disease of lime
    A. M. Al-Sadi, H. S. Al-Moqbali, R. A. Al-Yahyai, F. A. Al-Said

    Sclerotinia resistance in sunflower. II. Combining ability and midparent heterosis for reaction to ascospore infections at flowering
    Marcela Godoy, Fernando Castano, José Ré, Raúl Rodríguez

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Euphytica - 185 (1), 2012

Contents:

Can Mediterranean durum wheat landraces contribute to improved grain quality attributes in modern cultivars?
Ruyman Nazco, Dolors Villegas, Karim Ammar, Roberto Javier Pena, Marc Moragues

Mapping stripe rust resistance gene YrSph derived from Tritium sphaerococcum Perc. with SSR, SRAP, and TRAP markers
Shi-Sheng Chen, Guo-Yue Chen, Hua Chen, Yu-Ming Wei, Wei Li, Ya-Xi Liu

AFLP genetic diversity analysis in Russian wheat aphid resistant wheat accessions
G. Srinivas, Yinghua Huang, Brett F. Carver, Do Mornhinweg Pages 

QTL associated with barley (Hordeum vulgare) feed quality traits measured through in situ digestion
Peter W. Gous, Anke Martin, Wendy Lawson, Alison Kelly, Glen P. Fox

Molecular mapping of partial resistance to powdery mildew in winter wheat cultivar Folke
Morten Lillemo, Asmund Bjornstad, Helge Skinnes 

Elite durum wheat genetic map and recombination rate variation in a multiparental connected design
Laurence Vaissayre, Morgane Ardisson, Christiane Borries, Sylvain Santoni

QTL analysis of main and epistatic effects for flour color traits in durum wheat
Pablo F. Roncallo, Gerardo L. Cervigni, Carlos Jensen, Rubén Miranda

Quantitative trait loci for resistance to Fusarium head blight in the Chinese wheat landrace Huangfangzhu
Tao Li, Guihua Bai, Shuangye Wu, Shiliang Gu 

Selection of genetically diverse sea oats lines with improved performance for coastal restoration in the northern Gulf of Mexico
Sarah E. Bertrand-Garcia, Carrie A. Knott, Niranjan Baisakh

Agronomic effects of a reciprocal translocation in a widely grown Spanish barley variety
A. Farré, A. Visioni, I. Lacasa-Benito, L. Cistué, J. Jansen, I. Romagosa 

Effects of inter-varietal diversity, biotic stresses and environmental productivity on grain yield of spring barley variety mixtures
Lars P. Kiar, Ib M. Skovgaard, Hanne Ostergard 

Combining ability for grain chemistry quality traits in a white oat diallelic cross
Maraisa Crestani, Solange Ferreira da Silveira Silveira

Euphytica - 184 (1-3), 2012

Euphytica - 184 (1), 2012


Contents:
    
    Mapping of QTLs associated with important agronomic traits using three populations derived from a super hybrid rice Xieyou9308
    Yongshu Liang, Xiaodeng Zhan, Zhiqiang Gao, Zechuan Lin, Zhanlie Yang
    
    A new gene controlling hybrid sterility in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
    Mingjiang Chen, Zhigang Zhao, Ling Jiang, Jianmin Wan 
 
    Sheath-blight resistance QTLS in japonica rice germplasm
    J. C. Nelson, J. H. Oard, D. Groth, H. S. Utomo, Y. Jia, G. Liu

    Analysis of rice blast resistance gene Pi-z in rice germplasm using pathogenicity assays and DNA markers
    Moytri RoyChowdhury, Yulin Jia, Aaron Jackson, Melissa H. Jia

    Genetic basis of control of Rhynchosporium secalis infection and symptom expression in barley
    M. E. Looseley, A. C. Newton, S. D. Atkins, B. D. L. Fitt, B. A. Fraaije

    Fine mapping of a major quantitative trait locus, qFLL6.2, controlling flag leaf length and yield traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
    Bo Shen, Wei-Dong Yu, Yu-Jun Zhu, Ye-Yang Fan, Jie-Yun Zhuang

    A novel frameshift mutant allele, fzp-10, affecting the panicle architecture of rice
    Tsuneo Kato, Akira Horibata

    Sequence variation in the barley genes encoding sucrose synthase I and sucrose phosphate synthase II, and its association with variation in grain traits and malting quality
    Inge E. Matthies, Shailendra Sharma, Stephan Weise, Marion S. Röder

    Agronomic diversity of naked barley (Hordeum vulgare L.): a potential resource for breeding new food barley for Europe
    Edward Dickin, Katherine Steele, Gareth Edwards-Jones, David Wright

    Identification of quantitative trait loci for seedling cold tolerance using RILs derived from a cross between japonica and tropical japonica rice cultivars
    J. P. Suh, C. K. Lee, J. H. Lee, J. J. Kim, S. M. Kim, Y. C. Cho, S. H. Park

    Genetic and physical mapping of qHY-8, a pleiotropic QTL for heading date and yield-related traits in rice
    Hai-Ya Cai, Shu Diao, Yong-Gang He, Li-Pan Zhang, Shao-Jia Liu, Ying-Guo Zhu

    Genetic diversity in blast resistance of Bhutan rice landraces
    Bhim Bahadur Ghaley, Jorgen Lindskrog Christiansen, Sven Bode Andersen

    Relationships among seed quality characteristics in a collection of western wheatgrass germplasms
    Joseph G. Robins, Kishor Bhattarai, B. Shaun Bushman, Steven R. Larson

    Substitution mapping of QTLs for blast resistance with SSSLs in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
    Yuexiong Zhang, Jianyuan Yang, Zelin Shan, Shen Chen, Weihua Qiao

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Euphytica - 184 (2), 2012


Contents:

Genetic dissection of intersubgenomic heterosis in Brassica napus carrying genomic components of B. rapa
Donghui Fu, Wei Qian, Jun Zou, Jinling Meng 

A reexamination of molecular markers for use in marker-assisted breeding in tomato
Dilip R. Panthee, Majid R. Foolad

Are specific testing protocols required for organic onion varieties? Analysis of onion variety testing under conventional and organic growing conditions
E. T. Lammerts van Bueren, A. M. Osman, M. Tiemens-Hulscher, P. C. Struik

Quantitative genetic analysis of condensed tannins in oilseed rape meal
Florin Daniel Lipsa, Rod Snowdon, Wolfgang Friedt

Harnessing mutant donor plants for microspore culture in Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern and Coss]
Deepak Prem, Kadambari Gupta, Abha Agnihotri

Fine mapping of two major QTLs conferring resistance to powdery mildew in tomato
Luigi Faino, Shiva Azizinia, Benyamin Houshyani Hassanzadeh, Estelle Verzaux

Influence of the stage for anther excision and heterostyly in embryogenesis induction from eggplant anther cultures
Pablo Salas, Alba Rivas-Sendra, Jaime Prohens, José M. Seguí-Simarro

Analysis of the genetic control of ß-carotene and l-ascorbic acid accumulation in an orange-brownish wild cherry tomato accession
Ana Maria Adalid, Salvador Roselló, Mercedes Valcárcel, Fernando Nuez

Genetic combining ability for concentration of mineral elements in cabbage head (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.)
B. K. Singh, S. R. Sharma, B. Singh

Kale population improvement and cultivar production
John E. Bradshaw, Ralph N. Wilson

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Euphytica - 184 (3), 2012


Contents:

Architectural and genetic characterization of Hydrangea aspera subsp. aspera Kawakami group, H. aspera subsp. sargentiana and their hybrids
Laurent Crespel, Philippe Morel, Gilles Galopin

Heritability and genetic correlation in daylily selection
L. A. Fogaça, R. A. Oliveira, F. L. Cuquel, J. C. B. Filho, W. A. Vendrame

Morphology and SSR fingerprinting of newly developed Cynara cardunculus genotypes exploitable as ornamentals
Sergio Lanteri, Ezio Portis, Alberto Acquadro, Rosario P. Mauro

Reproductive biology of three commercially valuable Santalum species: development of flowers and inflorescences, breeding systems, and interspecific crossability
H. T. Tamla, J. P. Cornelius, T. Page

Development of DNA markers that discriminate between white- and blue-flowers in Japanese gentian plants
Takashi Nakatsuka, Misa Saito, Yuka Sato-Ushiku, Eri Yamada, Takashi Nakasato

Morphological changes and self-incompatibility breakdown associated with autopolyploidization in Hylocereus species (Cactaceae)
Hagai Cohen, Noemi Tel-Zur

Genetic variability of banana with ornamental potential
Everton Hilo de Souza, Maria Angélica Pereira de Carvalho Costa

The plant size and the spine characteristics of the first generation progeny obtained through the cross-pollination of different genotypes of Cactaceae
Lucica Mihalte, Radu E. Sestras

The carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 4 (CmCCD4a) gene family encodes a key regulator of petal color mutation in chrysanthemum
Satoshi Yoshioka, Ryutaro Aida, Chihiro Yamamizo, Michio Shibata, Akemi Ohmiya

Confirmation and characterization of interspecific hybrids of Passiflora L. (Passifloraceae) for ornamental use
Eileen Azevedo Santos, Margarete Magalhaes Souza, Priscilla Patrocínio Abreu

Analysis of endosperm development of allotriploid × diploid/tetraploid crosses in Lilium
Shujun Zhou, Kehu Li, Guixue Zhou

Construction of a genetic linkage map with SSR, AFLP and morphological markers to locate QTLs controlling pathotype-specific powdery mildew resistance in diploid roses
Hossein Hosseini Moghaddam, Leen Leus, Jan De Riek, Johan Van Huylenbroeck

Anthocyanin and carotenoid pigmentation in flowers of section Mina, subgenus Quamoclit, genus Ipomoea
Chihiro Yamamizo, Naonobu Noda, Akemi Ohmiya

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Pharmacognosy Research - 4 (1-3), 2012

Pharmacognosy Research - 4 (1), 2012


Contents:
EDITORIAL    

    Pharmacognosy Research : The future looks very promising    
Ambrose Furey

ORIGINAL ARTICLES    

    A computational perspective of molecular interactions through virtual screening, pharmacokinetic and dynamic prediction on ribosome toxin A chain and inhibitors of Ricinus communis    
R. Barani Kumar, M. Xavier Suresh

    GC-MS analysis of phytocomponents in the ethanol extract of Polygonum chinense L.    
Bagavathi Perumal Ezhilan, Ramasamy Neelamegam

    Black tea (Camellia sinensis) decoction shows immunomodulatory properties on an experimental animal model and in human peripheral mononuclear cells
Chandan Chattopadhyay, Nandini Chakrabarti, Mitali Chatterjee, Sonali Mukherjee, Kajari Sarkar, A. Roy Chaudhuri

    Antidepressant-like effects of young green barley leaf (Hordeum vulgare L.) in the mouse forced swimming test    
Katsunori Yamaura, Noriyuki Nakayama, Maki Shimada, Yuanyuan Bi, Hideki Fukata, Koichi Ueno

    Dichlorvos and lindane induced oxidative stress in rat brain: Protective effects of ginger    
Poonam Sharma, Rambir Singh

    Effect of Butea monosperma Lam. leaves and bark extracts on blood glucose in streptozotocin-induced severely diabetic rats    
Faiyaz Ahmed, N.S. Siddaraju, M. Harish, Asna Urooj

    Antibacterial activity and the histopathological study of crude extracts and isolated tecomine from Tecoma stans Bignoniaceae in Iraq    
Amad M. Al-Azzawi, Ekbal Al-Khateeb, Kulood Al-Sameraei, Alyaa G. Al-Juboori

    Moringa oleifera Lam.: Protease activity against blood coagulation cascade    
A Satish, Sudha Sairam, Faiyaz Ahmed, Asna Urooj

    Hepatoprotective effect of poly herbal formulation against various hepatotoxic agents in rats 
Anil U. Tatiya, Sanjay J. Surana, Manisha P. Sutar, Nehal H. Gamit

    Antihyperglycemic and antioxidative effects of the hydro-methanolic extract of the seeds of Caesalpinia bonduc on streptozotocin-induced diabetes in male albino rats
Kishalay Jana, Kausik Chatterjee, Kazi Monjur Ali, Debasis De, Tushar Kanti Bera, Debidas Ghosh
    
SHORT COMMUNICATION    

    Identification of the protease inhibitor miraziridine A in the Red sea sponge Theonella swinhoei    
Paula Tabares, Björn Degel, Norbert Schaschke, Ute Hentschel, Tanja Schirmeister

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Pharmacognosy Research - 4 (2), 2012


Contents:

ORIGINAL ARTICLES    

    Effects of Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) on blood glucose and lipids in a diabetic and healthy rat model    
Priyanga Ranasinghe, Sanja Perera, Mangala Gunatilake, Eranga Abeywardene, Nuwan Gunapala, Sirimal Premakumara, Kamal Perera, Dilani Lokuhetty, Prasad Katulanda

    Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of the leaf essential oil and its constituents furanodienone and curzerenone from Lindera pulcherrima (Nees.) Benth. ex hook. f.    
Subhash C. Joshi, Chandra S. Mathela

    Chemical and biological study of Manilkara zapota (L.) Van Royen leaves (Sapotaceae) cultivated in Egypt    
Nesrin M. Fayek, Azza R. Abdel Monem, Mohamed Y. Mossa, Meselhy R. Meselhy, Amani H. Shazly

    Medicinal plants use in central Togo (Africa) with an emphasis on the timing    
Tchadjobo Tchacondo, Simplice D. Karou, Amégninou Agban, Mamouda Bako, Komlan Batawila, Moctar L. Bawa, Mensavi Gbeassor, Comlan de Souza

    Phenolic compounds from Foeniculum vulgare (Subsp. Piperitum) (Apiaceae) herb and evaluation of hepatoprotective antioxidant activity    
Mona T. M. Ghanem, Hany M. A. Radwan, El-Sayed M. Mahdy, Yehya M. Elkholy, Heba D. Hassanein, Abdelaaty A. Shahat

    Aloe barbadensis Mill. formulation restores lipid profile to normal in a letrozole-induced polycystic ovarian syndrome rat model    
Bhavna N Desai, Radha H Maharjan, Laxmipriya P Nampoothiri

    Screening Togolese medicinal plants for few pharmacological properties    
Simplice D. Karou, Tchadjobo Tchacondo, Micheline Agassounon Djikpo Tchibozo, Kokou Anani, Lassina Ouattara, Jacques Simpore, Comlan de Souza

SHORT COMMUNICATION     .

    In vitro H + -K + ATPase inhibitory potential of methanolic extract of Cissus quadrangularis Linn.     .
Priyanka Yadav, Aditya Ganeshpurkar, Gopal Rai

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Pharmacognosy Research - 4 (3), 2012


Contents:

ORIGINAL ARTICLES    

    Sub-acute effect of N G -nitro-l-arginine methyl-ester (L-NAME) on biochemical indices ins rats: Protective effects of Kolaviron and extract of Curcuma longa L    
Oluwatosin A. Adaramoye, Ifeanyi O. Nwosu, Ebenezer O. Farombi

    Vitex negundo inhibits cyclooxygenase-2 inflammatory cytokine-mediated inflammation on carrageenan-induced rat hind paw edema    
Pronobesh Chattopadhyay, Soilyadhar Hazarika, Sunil Dhiman, Aadesh Upadhyay, Anurag Pandey, Sanjeev Karmakar, Lokendra Singh

    Active spermatogenesis induced by a reiterated administration of Globularia alypum L. aqueous leaf extract    
Badreddine Fehri, Jean-Marc Aiache, K.K. Mueen Ahmed

    A validated UV-HPLC method for determination of chlorogenic acid in Lepidogrammitis drymoglossoides (Baker) Ching, Polypodiaceae    
Jiagen Wen, Liqun Kang, Huan Liu, Yiyun Xiao, Xiuzhen Zhang, Yuxiang Chen

    Co-administration of sodium arsenite and ethanol: Protection by aqueous extract of Aframomum longiscapum seeds    
Solomon E. Owumi, Oyeronke A. Odunola, Mohammed Aliyu

    Chemical composition, antibacterial and antifungal activities of essential oil from Cordia verbenacea DC leaves    
Fabiola F. G. Rodrigues, Liana G. S. Oliveira, Fábio F. G. Rodrigues, Manuele E. Saraiva, Sheyla C. X. Almeida, Mario E. S. Cabral, Adriana R. Campos, Jose Galberto M. Costa

    Allelopathic effect of Ashwagandha against the germination and radicle growth of Cicer arietinum and Triticum aestivum
Sangita Chandra, Priyanka Chatterjee, Protapaditya Dey, Sanjib Bhattacharya

    Acute toxicity impacts of Euphorbia hirta L extract on behavior, organs body weight index and histopathology of organs of the mice and Artemia salina    
Mohammad Abu Basma Rajeh, Yuet Ping Kwan, Zuraini Zakaria, Lachimanan Yoga Latha, Subramanion L Jothy, Sreenivasan Sasidharan
    
LETTER TO THE EDITOR    

    The effects of aqueous extract of Cleistanthus collinus (Roxb.) (Euphorbiaceae) leaves on rat blood pressure    
S. Parasuraman, R. Raveendran

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Journal of Natural Pharmaceuticals - 3 (1), 2012

Biodiversity Research and Conservation - 23, 2011

Contents:
Park S. K., Lee D. J., Baek H.-J., Lee J. & Farooq M.
Study of the genetic diversity of Korean, Chinese and Japanese landraces of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) using microsatellites.

Mytnik-Ejsmont J., Szlachetko D. L. & Górniak M.
Chelystachya, a new genus of the subtribe Polystachyinae (Orchidaceae).

Buczkowska K., Sawicki J., Szczecińska M., Rosadziński S., Rabska M. & Bączkiewicz A.
Two morphologically distinct groups of the Calypogeia fissa complex were found in Europe.

Zając A., Tokarska-Guzik B. & Zając M.
The role of rivers and streams in the migration of alien plants into the Polish Carpathians.

Wolanin M. & Woźniak M.
Oenothera oehlkersii Kappus ex Rostański - a new evening-primrose species in Polish flora.

Babczyńska-Sendek B., Kloczkowska A. & Błońska A.
Xerothermic grasslands of Pilica surroundings - diversity, threats and directions of changes.

Gapon S. V.
The classification of synusial epigeic and epiphytic bryophyte communities of forest coenoses of forest-steppe zone of Ukraine.

Wika S. & Barć A.
Long-term changes and maintenance of Phyllitis scolopendrium (L.) Newman population in the Wodąca Valley (the Cracow-Częstochowa Upland).

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