Chloranthus has even more pronounced ray cells (Fig.
Hedyosmum es uno de los 4 generos de plantas con flores perteneciente a la familia Chloranthaceae (Ascarina,
Chloranthus, Hedyosmun y Sarcandra) (Carlquist 1992).
While the average length (0.49 mm) is significantly lower compared to that of Astragalus armatus and Pituranthos
chloranthus [34], Amaranthus caudatus L.
Codonolactone, a sesquiterpene lactone isolated from
Chloranthus henryi Hemsl.
Isofuranodiene has been also isolated from leaves of
Chloranthus tianmushanensis, a traditional Chinese medicine used in the treatment of dermatological disorders [13], and from the coral Leminda millecra living in Algoa Bay, South Africa [14].
The present research is a part of a specific study carrying out in Algeria to explore the allelopathic effects of five medicinal and aromatic plants Colocynthis vulgaris Schrad, Retama retam L, Traganum nudatum Del, Pituranthos
chloranthus Benth.
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Chloranthus multistachys S.
One of the great ironies, he writes, "of the (tea) trade is that the bergamot-flavoured Earl Grey, now regarded as a "great tea", was originally scented with
Chloranthus inconspicuous, Jasminum sambac, Gardenia florida, Murraya exotica and Aglaia odorata, as well as orange and lemon leaves.
Some teas that bear the name 'orchid' are actually flavored with
chloranthus spicatus and not with the scent of an orchid.
Sarcandra has the simplest possible bisexual flowers, with one stamen adnate to the back of one carpel, whereas
Chloranthus has an adnate three-lobed androecium (with only one theca on each lateral lobe) that has been variously interpreted as three fused stamens or one subdivided stamen (Swamy, 1953; Endress, 1987; Doyle et al., 2003); in both genera the flowers are borne on spikes in the axils of bracts and are insect pollinated.