Flora da Serra do Cipó, Minas Gerais: Amaryllidaceae

Neste trabalho são apresentadas as espécies de Amaryllidaceae da Serra do Cipó, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Amaryllidaceae é representada na área por 4 espécies pertencentes a 3 gêneros: Habranthus datensis Ravenna, Hippeastrum glaucescens (Mart.) Herb., H. puniceum (Lam.) Kuntze e Rhodophiala cipoana Ravenna. São apresentados chave para os gêneros e espécies, descrições, ilustrações e comentários.This work presents the species of Amaryllidaceae of the Serra do Cipó, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Amaryllidaceae is represented in the area by 4 species of 3 genera: Habranthus datensis Ravenna, Hippeastrum glaucescens (Mart.) Herb., H. puniceum (Lam.) Kuntze and Rhodophiala cipoana Ravenna. A key to the genera and species, descriptions, illustrations and comments are provided

Variação cromossômica numérica intrapopulacional em Zephyranthes sylvatica Baker (Amaryllidaceae: Hippeastreae) no Nordeste do Brasil

Zephyranthes Herb. is a taxonomically complex and cytologically variable group, with about 65 species of Neotropical distribution. Chromosome number variability in 32 individuals of a Zephyranthes sylvatica population from Northeast Brazil was investigated. Three cytotypes were found: 2n = 12 (one metacentric, four submetacentric and one acrocentric pairs), in 24 individuals; 2n = 12 + 1B, in five and three individuals with 2n = 18, a triploid cytotype. All diploid individuals showed chromosomes with polymorphism in pair one and two, while in triploids this polymorphism was observed in all chromosome triplets, generally with two homomorphic chromosomes and a higher or lower heteromorphic chromosome. All individuals had reticulated interfasic nucleus and a slightly asymmetric chromosome complement, with one metacentric chromosome pair and the others more submetacentric to acrocentric. These data confirm the cytological variability previously registered for the genus. Mechanisms involved in karyotypic evolution in this population are discussed.O gênero Zephyranthes Herb. é um grupo taxonômicamente complexo e cariologicamente variável, compreende cerca de 65 espécies de distribuição predominantemente neotropical. O presente trabalho aborda a variabilidade cariológica em um total de 32 indivíduos de Z. sylvatica obtidas em uma única população do Nordeste do Brasil. Todos os indivíduos apresentaram núcleo interfásico reticulado e complemento cromossômico bimodal, pela ocorrência de um par cromossômico metacêntrico e os demais submetacêntricos. Foram observados três citotipos: 2n = 12 (um par metacêntrico, quatro submetacêntricos e um acrocêntricos) em 24 indivíduos; 2n = 12 + 1B, em cinco, além de um citotipo triplóide com 2n = 18 em três indivíduos. Todos os citotipos diplóides exibiram polimorfismo cromossômico para os pares um e dois, enquanto nos triplóides esse mesmo polimorfismo foi observado nas trincas correspondente aos pares cromossômicos diplóides, geralmente com dois cromossomos homórficos e um cromossomo heteromórfico maior que os dois anteriores. Esses dados confirmam a variabilidade cariológica anteriormente registrada para o gênero. São discutidos os mecanismos de evolução cariotípica envolvidos nessa variabilidade.37137

Guidance for creating individual and batch latinized binomial virus species names

The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses recently adopted, and is gradually implementing, a binomial naming format for virus species. Although full Latinization of these names remains optional, a standardized nomenclature based on Latinized binomials has the advantage of comparability with all other biological taxonomies. As a language without living native speakers, Latin is more culturally neutral than many contemporary languages, and words built from Latin roots are already widely used in the language of science across the world. Conversion of established species names to Latinized binomials or creation of Latinized binomials de novo may seem daunting, but the rules for name creation are straightforward and can be implemented in a formulaic manner. Here, we describe approaches, strategies and steps for creating Latinized binomials for virus species without prior knowledge of Latin. We also discuss a novel approach to the automated generation of large batches of novel genus and species names. Importantly, conversion to a binomial format does not affect virus names, many of which are created from local languages

A new Hippeastrum (Amaryllidaceae) species from Brazil

The new species Hippeastrum idimaea from Brazil, from the state of Rio de Janeiro, is described, illustrated, cytologically analyzed, and compared with most similar species.Fil: Oliveira, Renata S.. Universidade Estadual Do Campinas. Instituto de Biología; BrasilFil: Urdampilleta, Juan Domingo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal; ArgentinaFil: Dutilh, Julie H. A.. Universidade Estadual Do Campinas. Instituto de Biología; Brasi

Intrapopulational chromosome number variation in Zephyranthes sylvatica Baker (Amaryllidaceae: Hippeastreae) from Northeast Brazil

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Investigação do potencial antioxidante e anticolinesterásico de Hippeastrum (Amaryllidaceae) Antioxidant and anticolinesterasic effects of Hippeastrum species (Amaryllidaceae)

<abstract language="eng">Amaryllidaceae family is an important source of bioactive molecules and considering the taxonomic relationships, it is relevant to investigate the genus Hippeastrum. Thus, the aim of this work was to determine antioxidant and anticholinesterasic activities of Hippeastrum morelianum, Hippeastrum psittacinum and Hippeastrum santacatarina. Both antioxidant and acetylcholinesterasic activities of extracts were determinated by bioautography as 10 mg/mL and 0.1 mg/mL, respectively. The antioxidant activity of alkaloid lycorine, determinated spectrophotometrically with DPPH, indicated an IC50 value of 0.326 mM

Guidance for creating individual and batch latinized binomial virus species names

International audienceThe International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses recently adopted, and is gradually implementing, a binomial naming format for virus species. Although full Latinization of these names remains optional, a standardized nomenclature based on Latinized binomials has the advantage of comparability with all other biological taxonomies. As a language without living native speakers, Latin is more culturally neutral than many contemporary languages, and words built from Latin roots are already widely used in the language of science across the world. Conversion of established species names to Latinized binomials or creation of Latinized binomials de novo may seem daunting, but the rules for name creation are straightforward and can be implemented in a formulaic manner. Here, we describe approaches, strategies and steps for creating Latinized binomials for virus species without prior knowledge of Latin. We also discuss a novel approach to the automated generation of large batches of novel genus and species names. Importantly, conversion to a binomial format does not affect virus names, many of which are created from local languages