Nymphaeaceae - Science topic

This study examines the potential benefits of using water lilies (Nymphaea) and other aquatic plants in shallow coastal areas of oceans and seas to counteract the effects of global warming. The application of bioremediation techniques can play an important role in mitigating the effects of global warming on ecosystems, particularly in the areas of...

Aim: In this study, DNA barcoding of Rhophalosiphum nymphaeae was conducted using a population collected from five different aquatic host plants, and the genetic diversity analysis was performed. Methodology: Genomic DNA from R. nymphaeae adults was extracted and the COI gene was amplified using PCR. The PCR products were sequenced, analyzed for id...

Background: Nymphaea nouchali is a widely distributed aquatic plant prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas, flourishing in freshwater habitats. It is widely recognized as the water lily. Historically, it has been utilized in several medical systems to address conditions such as diabetes, liver diseases, and urinary tract issues. The plant comp...

Xochimilco and Tláhuac, located in the southeast of Mexico City, are popular tourist areas known for their unique "Chinampe-ría" system-a traditional agricultural method involving raised beds surrounded by canal water, where a variety of crops are grown. A major environmental challenge in these areas is the release of approximately 1200 wastewater...

Understanding the intricate dynamics of sediment-mediated microbial interactions and their impact on plant tissue preservation is crucial for unraveling the complexities of leaf decay and preservation processes. To elucidate the earliest stages of leaf preservation, a series of decay experiments was carried out for three months on Nymphaea water li...

This study examines the impact of hydrofit density (particularly Water Lily (Nymphaea spp.) and Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)) on water quality parameters and mussel (Anodonta anatina) populations in Gölbaşı Lake. The findings reveal that hydrofit density reaches its highest levels in shallow areas (1-2 m) (2.8-3.2 kg/m²), while oxygen conc...

Certain plant species are excellent indicators of the geological conditions of a given area, particularly in relation to the types of parent rocks or soil formations present. For example, in the tundra and forest tundra zones, plants often indicate the specific geological environment. On the Kola Peninsula, the willow (Salix) and various herbaceous...

Introduction: Kidney stones are formed by the crystallization of minerals and salts in the kidneys or urinary tract. Traditional medicinal plants such as Nelumbo nucifera (Family: Nymphaeaceae), Anogeissus latifolia (Family: Combretaceae), and Leucas aspera (Family: Labiatae) have been selected for their potential nephroprotective properties. To in...

In this study, we performed small RNA and whole-transcriptome sequencing of different tissues of Nymphaea minuta to systematically investigate the roles and regulatory mechanisms of miRNA, lncRNA, and circRNA in the regulation of flowering-related target genes. Fifteen samples were sequenced using the Illumina platform, with strict data quality con...

Thailand is renowned as a key player in the global waterlily hybrid market, producing a diverse range of tropical waterlily hybrids year-round. To meet the growing global demand and address the limitations of traditional propagation methods, while ensuring high-quality plantlet production, in vitro propagation has emerged as a promising solution fo...

Water lily is an important crop of water bodies. The crop, we use generally as vegetables, but it has other important uses also, mainly its' fiber are used. If the crop is cultivated properly and we able to use its' hidden potentiality, obviously it will be an important crop in agriculture, especially in Indian agriculture in future.

The endangered Greater Caribbean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus), one of the largest aquatic herbivores in the Caribbean, plays a crucial role in nutrient recycling within the ecosystem, and the study of its feeding ecology is important for its conservation. Despite several studies determining the items consumed by manatees, there remains limi...

Nymphaea colorata, valued for its diverse flower colors and attractive shapes, is a popular ornamental aquatic plant. Anthocyanins provide color to flowers, and their biosynthesis is regulated by the R2R3-MYB transcription factor. In this study, we identified and analyzed the R2R3-MYB genes in N. colorata, focusing on their structure, evolution, ex...

Abstract: The water lily aphid, Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae, is the only known aphid that can live in both terrestrial and aquatic conditions. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of R. nymphaeae was generated using Illumina sequencing technology. The typical circular DNA mitochondrial genome of R. nymphaeae is 15,772 bp in length, with a h...

Pollen flora of Reserva do Parque Estadual das Fontes do Ipiranga (São Paulo, Brazil). Families: 12A-Cabombaceae and 12-Nymphaeaceae). Pollen grains of one species of Cabombaceae (Cabomba caroliniana var. flavida Orgaard.) and five species of Nymphaeaceae (Nymphaea caerulea Savigny., Nymphaea capensis Thunb., Nymphaea gardneriana Planch., Nymphaea...

Basal angiosperms is a paraphyletic group of plants before branching eudicots and monocots. This group of angiosperms is of great scientific interest because it is the most ancient representative of the flowering plants retained for today. In Ukraine, both ANA-grade and magnoliids are presented. The species diversity of basal angiosperms is about h...

The use of natural fibers (NFs) in polymer composites is a modern trend aimed at developing materials with numerous benefits, including low cost, environmental friendliness, biodegradability, and high specific mechanical performance. Ethiopia is abundant in NFs such as palm trees, sisal, water hyacinth, and the newly emerging water lilies. In areas...

Studies on aquatic angiosperms of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh was carried out during January 2023 to December 2023. A total of 42 species belonging to 36 genera and 23 families were collected and identified. Among the aquatic angiosperms, Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledones) is represented by 30 species; whereas Liliopsida (Monocotyledones) is represent...

We investigated the individual and combined (CB) performances of four aquatic plant species, Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth, WH), Lemna minor (duckweed, DW), Nymphaea (water lily, WLY), and Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce, WL) in removing selected nutrients (PO43-, NO3–, NH3) and heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn) from well water for a 30-day...

The Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Water Electrolyser (PEMWE) has gained significant interest among various electrolysis methods due to its ability to produce highly purified, compressed hydrogen. The spatial configuration of bipolar plates and their flow channel patterns play a critical role in the efficiency and longevity of the PEM water electroly...

Nymphaea caerulea, commonly called the blue water lily, is studied to contain an alkaloid called Apomorphine, which has possible psychoactive activity. This study aims to correlate this activity by computationally studying its interaction at the molecular level. This study employs the use of molecular docking tools to study, analyze, and visualize...

The water lily aphid (Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae) is a highly polyphagous herbivore that causes severe damage to many terrestrial and aquatic plants, especially lotus. Due to environmental concerns about water pollution and other issues caused by chemical control methods, there is an urgent need to develop effective and sustainable control methods. Th...

The aquatic plant Nymphaea, a model genus of the early flowering plant lineage Nymphaeales and family Nymphaeaceae, has been extensively studied. However, the availability of chloroplast genome data for this genus is incomplete, and phylogenetic relationships within the order Nymphaeales remain controversial. In this study, 12 chloroplast genomes o...

Classical biological control utilizes natural enemies of invasive non-native plants imported from their native range to manage problematic populations. However, a potential biological control agent must undergo strict host specificity tests to ensure that it does not feed on species native to the invaded range. Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. (Nymphaeaceae...

Currently, waste processing is a problem because it is not yet optimal. The high content of nitrates and nitrites results in environmental pollution which can cause losses because it affects health and biodiversity. One effort to control environmental pollution is phytoremediation using calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) to remediate nitrate and...

To explore the relationship between leaf morphological characteristics and epiphyllous bud development of tropical water lilies， the viviparous and non-viviparous leaves of Nymphaea ‘Ruby’and N. ‘Blue Bird’ were used as materials， and the non-viviparous leaf of N. ‘Colorata’ was as control. The leaf morphological parameters of three cultivars were...

Rwanda’s enchanting landscape, rich in biodiversity, has recently witnessed a remarkable rediscovery - the rescue of an IUCN Red Listed “extinct in the wild” waterlily, Nymphaea thermarum. This species is known as amarebe, or impohsa in the Kinyarwanda language. In the summer of 2023, a collaborative international team, in conjunction with local vi...

Aquatic plants are a cheap and renewable biomass rich in bioactive and biofunctional compounds, holding valorization prospects for use in food and pharmaceuticals. Four commonly found edible aquatic plants in Bangladesh, namely red water lily (Nymphaea nouchali), white water lily (Nympheae alba), malancha (Alternanthera philoxeroides), and red seaw...

Victoria cruziana is well known for its huge floating leaves covered with sharp spines and its night blooming. Reports indicate that white flowers open during the first night and turn pinkish during the following day and the second night. Here, we set out to unravel the molecular basis and ecological function of the flower color change in V. cruzia...

The aim of this study was to determine phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity of extract prepared from Mangifera indica waterlily kernel. Acidified methanolic extract prepared from M. indica waterlily kernel was analyzed. The total phenolic content was determined by the Folin_Ciocalteu method. Antioxidant activity was measured by the 1,1-diphe...

This research explores the development of activities and tourism routes in Pink Water Lily Lake, Udon Thani Province, Thailand. Utilizing a mixed-method approach, the study collected data from 400 questionnaires distributed to tourists and 10 semi-structured interviews with local tourism stakeholders. The research aimed to analyze the strengths, we...

Our previous study investigated the major flavonoids and antioxidant potential of Asian water lily (Nymphaea lotus L., family Nymphaeaceae) stamens and perianth extracts. Quercetin-3-O-rhamnoside (Que-3-Rha) and kaempferol-3-O-galactoside (Kae-3-Gal) were reported as the two most prominent flavonoids found in these extracts. Many flavonoids have be...

In this study, we aimed to clarify the taxonomic identity between Nymphaea tetragona , which has a red to purple stigmatic disk and the widest distribution range among the genus, and Nymphaea pygmaea , which has a yellow stigmatic disk and is ordinarily treated as a synonym of N. tetragona , based on detailed morphological measurements and phylogen...

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a zoonotic disease, manifested as chronic ulcers, potentially leaving unattractive scars. There is no preventive vaccination or optimal medication against leishmaniasis. Chemotherapy generally depends upon a small group of compounds, each with its own efficacy, toxicity, and rate of drug resistance. To date, no stand...

En las últimas décadas se ha generado el interés por integrar los residuos agroindustriales y de cosecha en la producción agrícola en sistemas de producción intensivos, para disminuir el impacto ambiental y los costos de producción. Por ello, el objetivo de esta investigación fue caracterizar química y físicamente algunos residuos agroindustriales...

Seventeen (17) palynomorphs were found from the Khadro Formation comprises of sandstone, shale, and limestone exposed at Ranikot Fort area Sindh, Pakistan. Palynomorphs are microfossils, possessing organic-walled microscopic organisms, their size range is from 5-500 µ (micrometers). Majority of the samples contained angiospermic and algal microfoss...

Water lilies, members of the Nymphaeaceae family, are globally cultivated aquatic plants known for their diverse colors and significant ornamental, economic, beverage, medicinal, and ecological value. In this study, we employed ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) to analyze the non-volatile components...

Розглянуто історію створення, збереження та реставрації історичної ділянки арборетум ім. В. В. Пашкевича Національного дендрологічного парку "Софіївка" Національної академії наук України. З'ясовано сучасний стан дендрологічної структури арборетуму та визначено, що з початкового складу посадок 1889-1991 рр. залишилось 44 види та форми. Відзначено, щ...

Nymphaea ‘Eldorado’, a valuable water lily, is a well-known fragrant plant in China. Studying the temporal and spatial characteristics of the floral components of this plant can provide a reference for the further development and utilization of water lily germplasm resources. In this study, headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) combined w...

Aim: Nymphaea plants were traditionally used to treat diseases associated with endothelial dysfunction. The present study investigated the effects of an ethanolic extract of Nymphaea pubescens Willd. (commonly named water lily, WL) and its main compound 1 (quercetin 3-methyl ether 3′-O-β-xylopyranoside) on vascular function in rats. Materials and m...

Endosperm is a key evolutionary innovation associated with the origin of angiosperms (flowering plants). This altruistic seed tissue supports the growth and development of the embryo by mediating the relationship of the mother plant as a nutrient source to the compatriot embryo as a nutrient sink. The endosperm is the primary site of gene imprintin...

Patient: Female, 91-year-old Final Diagnosis: Hepatic cystic Echinococcosis Symptoms: Epigastric abdominal pain • melena • vomiting Clinical Procedure: Computed tomography • ultrasonography Specialty: Gastroenterology and Hepatology Objective Rare disease Background Hepatic hydatid cyst disease, caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus, is...

Potentiodynamic polarization (PDP) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy techniques were used to explore the corrosion inhibition properties of ethanolic extracts derived from Nymphaea lotus L and Aloe barbadensis plants on mild steel immersed in a 1M H2SO4 solution. The compilation of the inhibition performance calculated using PDP method un...

The biological structure on the external surfaces of animals, insects and plants is quite complex and capable of performing multiple and different functions. Such natural structures provide a new idea for the design of artificial structures. For example, the surface of water lily leaves with countless fine lines, together with hydrophobic materials...

The First World War, a watershed event in the early 20th century, not only redrew political boundaries and decimated a generation but also deeply influenced the cultural and intellectual fabric of the era. Among the myriad voices and events that define this tumultuous period, the artistic endeavors of Claude Monet, the literary critiques of Anatole...

Nymphaea thermarum Eb. Fisch. (family Nymphaeaceae) is a small waterlily endemic to Rwanda that has been categorized as Extinct in the Wild since 2010. We report the rediscovery of N. thermarum in July 2023, not far from its locus classicus, identify the current and potential threats to the wild population (mining and overharvesting by collectors,...

In nature and engineering, a uniform flexible beam with point buoyancy is common, such as water lily and stem, kelp, buoy and mooring, and deep-sea flexible riser. Response to a flexible beam with point buoyancy is more complicated than that of a flexible beam. Therefore, this paper conducts theoretical numerical and water tank drag experimental re...

Automated identification of floral species across different life stages is vital for monitoring floral health in the floriculture industry. Despite the success of deep neural networks in image classification tasks, there is a lack of methods for automated monitoring of various life cycle stages of floral species, possibly due to the absence of...

Out-of-face gradient sandwich structures have been widely studied for their excellent impact resistance. One uniform and two out-of-plane gradient cores are proposed based on the bionic structure of Royal Water Lily, and the midspan deflection of the back panel and the energy absorption of the out-of-plane gradient sandwich structures under various...

Background Lotus leaves are obtained from plants belonging to the genus Nelumbo in the Nymphaeaceae family. They serve both as agricultural produce and traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. Nuciferine, an amorphine alkaloid found in lotus leaves, holds significance due to its anti-inflammatory, lipid-lowering, and hypoglycemic properties. Objective...

The water crop known as makhana or gorgon nut (Euryale ferox), a member of the Nymphaeaceae family, is produced in a few districts in north Bihar. The present study was carried out in one of the Bihar's major makhana-producing districts of Bihar i.e., Darbhanaga. The main objective of study was to evaluate the expenses and benefits of makhana culti...

The hike in price of cooking gas, kerosene, electricity, and related firewood scarcity is a clarion call for the development of alternative affordable energy source, to the rescue of the low-income earners in Nigeria and abroad. Water lily, which falls into the invasive category of aquatic plants, blooms heavily in the Niger Delta region, all year...

Water lily (Pontederia crassipes) is a common hydrophytic plant present in many water bodies, however, its potential is underestimated in various applications. This study aimed to characterize their chemical composition and morphology, as well as to explore their possible sustainable applications. Consequently, water lily samples were collected and...

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Stomata, which are specialized cells on the surface of leaves, undergo modification to form structures containing two guard cells. These cells play a crucial role in facilitating the exchange of water vapor and gases between the plant's internal environment and the surrounding atmosphere. Typically located on plant parts exposed to air, such as lea...

The aim of the research is to identify the universal and unique mechanisms of haptemic attraction in the textual informative code of the background terminal of cognitive scripts in literary works written in different languages. The scientific originality of the research lies in the fact that the authors substantiate the existence of two types of mo...

Citation: Georgiev, V., Tsoneva, S., Gussev, Ch. and Tzonev, R. 2023. Distribution of the endangered aquatic plant Nuphar lutea and some notes on its ecology in Bulgaria.-Phytologia Balcanica, 29 (2): 215-224.-ISSN 1310-7771 (print), 1314-0027 (online). Abstract. Yellow Water-Lily (Nuphar lutea) is a well-known aquatic plant for the flora of Bulgar...

SCIENCE TOURISM AT MANAUS Antonio Enrique Fonseca Romero, UFAM - Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, Manaus Brazil Boris A. Voronin, TUSUR, Tomsk, Russia; UNICAMP (State University of Campinas), Campinas, Brazil aromero@uea.edu.br, borisv@ifi.unicamp.br This work is dedicated to scientific tourism and science in Brazil. Mostly science in...

Researchers and engineers are constantly looking to nature for design inspiration as they work to create novel and effective energy conversion structures. Engineers are developing durable and resilient materials to survive extreme weather conditions and environmental issues using inspiration from the Nenuphar’s durability in adverse aquatic environ...

This review is based on the nutritional content of the available indigenous foods to identify area of future research. Most indigenous foods are affordable and has good source of micronutrients, but the consumption rate of these foods is declining. It is important to increase awareness of the need to consume indigenous foods to reduce food insecuri...

Eichhornia crassipes es una planta acuática presente en cuerpos de agua con exceso de nutrientes, lo cual favorece su crecimiento y ocasiona un impacto negativo ambiental y social, situación que promueve la búsqueda de alternativas para su aprovechamiento. El objetivo fue evaluar propiedades físicas y químicas de E. crassipes como sustrato para ger...

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection that usually targets the liver and is rarely seen affecting the heart. Herein, we present an incidentally diagnosed cardiac hydatid cyst with a pathognomonic radiological feature of a water lily sign.

Premise: Polyploidy is a widespread mutational process in angiosperms that may alter population performance of not only plants but also their animal associates. Yet, knowledge of whether ploidy affects plant-herbivore dynamics is scarce. Here, we test whether aphid herbivores exhibit preference for diploid or neopolyploid plants, whether ploidy imp...

The genus Victoria (Nymphaeaceae) was first described by Lindley (1837) after the Queen Victoria and possesses world's largest leaves among the water lily. The genus Victoria is native to Tropical South America and is represented by three species, V. amazonica (Poepp.) Klotzsch., V. boliviana Magdalena & L.T. Sm. and V. cruziana A.D. Orb. Victoria...

The potential of water lilies, food waste, and sludge as substrates for biogas production through anaerobic digestion was investigated. We thoroughly characterized these substrates and found that water lilies had a pH of 6.4, total solids (TS) of 18.42%, volatile solids (VS) of 81.46%, and a moisture content of 87%. Food waste exhibited a pH of 7.6...

Cline Sciammas 2007 youth film Water Lilies presents the sexual desires and discoveries of three girls in the midst of their gender identity in a very feminine form of expression. The film does not specify the specific sexual orientation of the characters, but rather shows the confusion of adolescence and the pain of teenage throbbing in the proces...

The study has successfully modeled and simulated a polymorphic tube based on the water lily stem using the robust statistical method and software. Taguchi analysis shows that the size factor E (Cross-section length of inner hole) with the effects values 39.89% has the most significant influence on the response temperature difference ((Δt) 0C). The...

Conversion of sunlight and organic carbon substrates to sustainable energy sources through microbial metabolism has great potential for the renewable energy industry. Despite recent progress in microbial photosynthesis, the development of microbial platforms that warrant efficient and scalable fuel production remains in its infancy. Efficient trans...

This research comparatively investigates the in vitro antimicrobial activity of extracts from Nymphaea pubescens (pink water lily) leaves against pathogenic bacteria. The experimental extracts are aqueous, acetonic, and 95% ethanolic N. pubescens extracts; and the pathogenic bacteria being studied include Aeromonas hydrophila, Vibrio parahaemolytic...