In higher plants, the embryo generally derives from the fusion of male and female gametes, although it may sometimes develop from only female cells. Here we show how the diploid pollen of the ...

Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Vol. 30, No. 3 (October 2013), pp. 166-167, 169-176 (10 pages) The distribution, history, taxonomy, ecology, uses and cultivation of Cupressus torulosa D. Don, a native of ...

A rare conifer, Cupressus gigantea, has an unexpectedly lower genetic load despite its dwindling population size. This study explores the evolutionary strategy behind its survival, focusing on the ...

Cypress essential oil, scientifically known as Cupressus sempervirens is obtained from the needle-bearing tree of coniferous and deciduous regions. It belongs to the family Cupressaceae and is native ...