Schefflera Actinophylla Research Articles

Response of Schefflera actinophylla Plants Grown under Drought to Soil Compost Addition and Foliar Application of Melatonin

Response of Schefflera actinophylla Plants Grown under Drought to Soil Compost Addition and Foliar Application of Melatonin

Synthesis of Tartaric Acid based Polymer Nanocomposite Incorporated with Copper Oxide Nanoparticles with Antibacterial Activity

The copper oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using Brassaia actinophylla (B. actinophylla) flower extract by solution combustion method. The poly(tartaric acid-co-diethylene glycol-co-acrylic acid (TDA) hydrogel was prepared using tartaric acid (T), diethylene glycol (D) and acrylic acid (A). The synthesized CuO nanoparticles were introduced into TDA hydrogel and the polymer nanocomposite TDA-CuO was obtained. The UV-peak was observed at 270 nm for TDA-CuO nanocomposite and for TDA no peak found. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) peak obtained at 432 cm-1 confirmed the presence of CuO nanoparticles in the hydrogel. The nanoparticles size 25-35 nm was confirmed by transmission electron microscope (TEM) and the morphology was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis. The percentage of copper and oxygen was analyzed by energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX) spectrum where the percentage of copper is 2.4%. The thermal stability of TDA and TDA-CuO hydrogel was confirmed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The antibacterial activity was performed against two Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis and two Gram-negative Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia bacterial strains at various concentrations 25, 50, 75 and 100 μL by agar well diffusion method. The Gram-positive bacterial strains showed highest antibacterial activity than Gram-negative bacterial strain at highest concentration 100 μg/mL.

ОЦЕНКА ДИНАМИЧЕСКИХ ИЗМЕНЕНИЙ SLA У 19 ДРЕВЕСНЫХ СУБТРОПИЧЕСКИХ РАСТЕНИЙ

The article considers the nature of changes in the specific leaf area (Specific leaf area) in woody subtropical plants (Magnolia obovata Thunb., Podocarpus macrophyllus (Thunb.) Sweet, Camellia japonica L., Podocarpus nagi (Thunb.) Pilg., Podocarpus salicifolius Klotzsch & H. Karst ex Endl., Laurus nobilis L., Myrtus communis L., Coffea liberica Hiern, Olea europaea L., Annona glabra L., Coffea benghalensis B. Heyne ex Schult., Schefflera actinophylla (Endl.) Harms, Annona cherimola Mill., Annona muricate L., Ceratonia siliqua L., Cascabela thevetia (L.) Lippold , Coffea arabica L., Ficus cyathistipula Warb., Tamarindus indica L.), growing in the greenhouse of the Botanical Garden of Samara University. At the time of writing, 17 taxa under study are on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. SLA values for all studied species range from 60 to 350 cm2/g. We have identified three groups according to the value of the range of variation during the growing seasons of 2020 and 2021 for the studied species. The following are only the arithmetic averages of the SLA. The first group of species, in which the range of variation ranged from 24 to 46 cm2/g, demonstrates stable values and a low level of SLA (70–125 cm2/g). The second group, with a range of variation from 76 to 120 cm2/g, is already characterized by a rather high level of SLA (from 132 to 269 cm2/g) and more intensive growth processes. The third group with a range of variation from 141 to 280 cm2/g.

Chemical Characterization of Schefflera actinophylla (Endl.) Harms Essential Oil: Antifungal and Antimycotoxin Activities for Safe Storage of Food Grains

Cereals are more prone to fungal attacks, which lead to enormous yield loss and reduction in seed quality, nutritional values, and germination. A large number of seed-borne fungi being produced with low molecular weight toxic secondary metabolites called mycotoxins. The present research work evaluated the antifungal and antimycotoxigenic activities of the essential oil of Schefflera actinophylla (SAEO). The GC/MS analysis confirms the presence of 15 phytochemical constituents in SAEO, among which, β-caryophyllene (49.23 %) and α-humulene (26.17 %) were recorded as major chemical components (> 25 %). The SAEO showed broad-spectrum antifungal activity against 15 different seed-borne phytopathogenic fungi with percent mycelial growth inhibition (%MI), minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimum fungicidal concentrations (MFCs) ranged between 8.8-26.5 % at 1 μL mL-1, 0.156-2.5 μL mL-1, and 2.5- >10.0 μL mL-1, respectively. The aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and fumonisin B1 (FB1) production from toxigenic isolates of A. flavus and F. verticillioides were significantly inhibited by SAEO at 10 μL mL-1, respectively. In the viable maize model assay, the incidences of species of Alternaria, Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Penicillium were decreased in SAEO treated samples with increasing seed germination. The obtained result confirms that SAEO could be used as an alternative source for managing mold and mycotoxins contamination in food- and feedstuffs.

Evaluation of roadside greenbelt trees damage caused by strangler plants in Bogor

Certain plants are called stranglers (hemiepiphyte) because they grow on host trees and slowly choking the host, which often results in the host’s death. The existence of strangler plants on roadside greenbelt trees is quite common in Bogor, but they may cause tree’s failure and threaten users’ safety. To prevent such hazard, evaluation of roadside greenbelt trees damage caused by strangler plants is important. This study was directed to analyse the vegetation of strangler plants in Bogor, to assess the damage caused by stranglers, and to compose strangled trees maintenance recommendations. This study was conducted in March to May 2014 by doing survey at five major roads in Bogor, which were Jalan Ahmad Yani, Jalan Sudirman, Jalan Pemuda, Jalan Semeru, and Jalan Juanda. The results showed that strangler species found in Bogor are Ficus benjamina, Ficus glauca, Ficus elastica, and Schefflera actinophylla. The most common species in Bogor is F. benjamina. Host trees that tend to be preferred by strangler plants are trees with large trunk, many branches, and medium to high height. The maintenance for every strangled tree is different according to the damage level, mild to severe damage could be treated by strangler root cutting to tree logging, respectively.

Bacterial Leaf Spot of Araliaceous Plants Caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. Hederae in Egypt

A leaf spot symptoms consentient with bacterial leaf spot disease of araliaceous plants were observed on plants of Schefflera actinophylla grown in different plots located in Cairo and Giza governorates during 2014. Eight bacterial isolates resemble Xanthomonas campestris pv. hederae obtained from symptomatic plants were characterized based on physiological and biochemical tests, pathogenicity test and Biolog microbial ID system. Furthermore, the isolates were characterized by comparing them by ERIC PCR which showed highly similar DNA fragment banding patterns between all isolates. Some variance in the isolates virulence were detected when differences in virulence between the isolates were evaluated on the leaves of Schefflera actinophylla and Schefflera elegantissima. Host range of the isolates within Araliaceae family was determined on 7 araliaceous plants where, all isolates were pathogenic on Schefflera arboricola, Schefflera elegantissima and Hedera helix in addition to Schefflera actinophylla and conversely, none of the isolates were pathogenic on Aralia nudicaulis, Dendropanax trifidus and Fatsia japonica. Incidence and severity of the disease were evaluated on araliaceous plants grown in 10 plots located in Cairo and Giza governorates. The disease incidence values significantly differed within surveyed plots whereas these values ranged from 0 to 56.5 % by overall mean equal to 22.9%. The mean of the disease severity ratings ranged from 38.0 to 77.5 % by overall mean equal to 43.5%.

Removal ratio of gaseous toluene and xylene transported from air to root zone via the stem by indoor plants.

This work was designed to investigate the removal efficiency as well as the ratios of toluene and xylene transported from air to root zone via the stem and by direct diffusion from the air into the medium. Indoor plants (Schefflera actinophylla and Ficus benghalensis) were placed in a sealed test chamber. Shoot or root zone were sealed with a Teflon bag, and gaseous toluene and xylene were exposed. Removal efficiency of toluene and total xylene (m, p, o) was 13.3 and 7.0 μg·m−3·m−2 leaf area over a 24-h period in S. actinophylla, and was 13.0 and 7.3 μg·m−3·m−2 leaf area in F. benghalensis. Gaseous toluene and xylene in a chamber were absorbed through leaf and transported via the stem, and finally reached to root zone, and also transported by direct diffusion from the air into the medium. Toluene and xylene transported via the stem was decreased with time after exposure. Xylene transported via the stem was higher than that by direct diffusion from the air into the medium over a 24-h period. The ratios of toluene transported via the stem versus direct diffusion from the air into the medium were 46.3 and 53.7 % in S. actinophylla, and 46.9 and 53.1 % in F. benghalensis, for an average of 47 and 53 % for both species. The ratios of m,p-xylene transported over 3 to 9 h via the stem versus direct diffusion from the air into the medium was 58.5 and 41.5 % in S. actinophylla, and 60.7 and 39.3 % in F. benghalensis, for an average of 60 and 40 % for both species, whereas the ratios of o-xylene transported via the stem versus direct diffusion from the air into the medium were 61 and 39 %. Both S. actinophylla and F. benghalensis removed toluene and xylene from the air. The ratios of toluene and xylene transported from air to root zone via the stem were 47 and 60 %, respectively. This result suggests that root zone is a significant contributor to gaseous toluene and xylene removal, and transported via the stem plays an important role in this process.

Quantitative analysis of acankoreoside A and acankoreagenin in the leaves of Schefflera octophylla and Schefflera actinophylla using pressurized liquid extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with evaporative light scattering detection.

A rapid method based on pressurized liquid extraction followed by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with evaporative light scattering detection was firstly developed for the quantitative analysis of two bioactive triterpenoids (acankoreoside A and acankoreagenin) in the leaves of Schefflera octophylla and Schefflera actinophylla. The analysis was performed on an Agilent Zorbax SB-Aq column (4.6 × 50 mm, 3.5 μm) with gradient elution of 0.1% formic acid and acetonitrile. Calibration curves of two analytes showed good linearity (R(2) > 0.9990) within the tested ranges. This novel method is simple, rapid and accurate, and the results of quantification showed that contents of each investigated compound is significant high in natural S. octophylla (6.36-14.83%), which indicated that natural S. octophylla as potential medicinal resource. Furthermore, hierarchical clustering analysis based on the typical peaks of acankoreoside A and acankoreagenin from the 17 tested samples showed that natural and cultured Schefflera species were in different clusters, which could provide a means of discriminating between Schefflera species from different origins. Thus, acankoreoside A and acankoreagnin could be selected markers for quality control of S. octophylla and S. actinophylla.

Mutualism risky in the suburban area: fruits of exotic tree Schefflera actinophylla (Endil.) Harms (Araliaceae) benefit native birds that potentially disperse their seeds

Mutualism risky in the suburban area: fruits of exotic tree Schefflera actinophylla (Endil.) Harms (Araliaceae) benefit native birds that potentially disperse their seeds

Does Elevated Temperature and Doubled CO2 Increase Growth of Three Potentially Invasive Plants?

AbstractClimate change, comprising an increase in carbon dioxide levels coupled with elevated temperature, may favor invasive plants, as they possess traits that will facilitate adaptation to a new climate. In particular, alien plants of subtropical origin introduced to a colder region are expected to increase the number and size of their populations and spread farther with climate change. Seedlings of three such woody alien species in New Zealand (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, Psidium guajava, and Schefflera actinophylla) were grown in environmental chambers under the combination of two temperature (23.7 and 26 C [74.7 and 78.8 F]) and two CO2 (450 and 900 ppmv) regimes, simulating current conditions and conditions projected for the end of the century. Total biomass of S. actinophylla was 45% higher and total leaf area 35% larger under doubled CO2 compared to current CO2. Root : shoot ratio was higher under doubled CO2 across all species, and the number of branches was increased for P. guajava. The only significant interactive effect of elevated temperature and doubled CO2 was for relative growth rate of the height of S. actinophylla seedlings. This study provides strong evidence of more vigorous growth of S. actinophylla under future conditions, particularly increased CO2, whereas the other two species appear likely to maintain current growth rates. Better knowledge of the types of future conditions that may benefit such species, together with results of species distribution models and competition and eco-physiology studies will ensure robust weed risk assessments.

Predicting plant invasions under climate change: are species distribution models validated by field trials?

Climate change may facilitate alien species invasion into new areas, particularly for species from warm native ranges introduced into areas currently marginal for temperature. Although conclusions from modelling approaches and experimental studies are generally similar, combining the two approaches has rarely occurred. The aim of this study was to validate species distribution models by conducting field trials in sites of differing suitability as predicted by the models, thus increasing confidence in their ability to assess invasion risk. Three recently naturalized alien plants in New Zealand were used as study species (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, Psidium guajava and Schefflera actinophylla): they originate from warm native ranges, are woody bird-dispersed species and of concern as potential weeds. Seedlings were grown in six sites across the country, differing both in climate and suitability (as predicted by the species distribution models). Seedling growth and survival were recorded over two summers and one or two winter seasons, and temperature and precipitation were monitored hourly at each site. Additionally, alien seedling performances were compared to those of closely related native species (Rhopalostylis sapida, Lophomyrtus bullata and Schefflera digitata). Furthermore, half of the seedlings were sprayed with pesticide, to investigate whether enemy release may influence performance. The results showed large differences in growth and survival of the alien species among the six sites. In the more suitable sites, performance was frequently higher compared to the native species. Leaf damage from invertebrate herbivory was low for both alien and native seedlings, with little evidence that the alien species should have an advantage over the native species because of enemy release. Correlations between performance in the field and predicted suitability of species distribution models were generally high. The projected increase in minimum temperature and reduced frosts with climate change may provide more suitable habitats and enable the spread of these species.

Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Araucaria cookii and Brassaia actinophyla

Araucaria cookii is an ornamental plant, which are evergreen conifer found in India and in many other European countries. Similarly Brassaia actinophylla is also an ornamental plant with its native from Java, Australia and in U.S. Though these plants are used for various purposes, the medicinal properties of the plants were not investigated. In our study, the two ornamental plants were chosen for screening both antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. The Leaves of the plants were used for preparing crude extract and was prepared by Soxhlet extraction method. For the extraction of the leave extracts, different solvents viz., methanol, chloroform and petroleum ether were used based on our preliminary data. The obtained extracts were condensed and stored. For the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, the extractions were prepared into various concentrations. For the antioxidant activity DPPH was used as scavenger of the free radicals which showed the inhibition of percentage for Araucaria cookii was 63% and the inhibition percentage for Brassaia actinophylla 41%. For the antimicrobial activity the extracts were checked against two bacterial and two fungal pathogens. The phytochemical analysis assists in the study of the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity as to the probable compounds responsible for the activity. The result thus obtained provides a report of Brassaia actinophylla as a possible source of antioxidants and also the use of both extracts as a probable antimicrobial agent.

Studying food preferences in captive cryptic folivores can assist in conservation planning: the case of the Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi)

Food preferences of the arboreal Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi), endemic to the tropical rainforests of north-eastern Australia, are largely unknown, but are likely to affect the movements of this mammal within its home range and across a fragmented landscape. Food selection was investigated by applying a consumption ranking system to 35 browse species provided to six captive animals throughout different years. Animals consumed foliage from a wide range of rainforest tree species, but at different intensities, suggesting that Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo is a selective folivore. All studied animals showed a general preference for the foliage of the northern olive (Chionanthus ramiflorus) and the umbrella tree (Schefflera actinophylla) throughout the year while foliage from acacias (Acacia spp.), milky pine (Alstonia scholaris) and pink ash (Alphitonia petriei) was less frequently consumed. Foliage from figs (Ficus spp.) and the northern tamarind (Diploglottis diphyllostegia) was consumed at higher rates only at certain times of the year, suggesting the existence of seasonal preferences. The knowledge of general and seasonal food preferences of this large arboreal mammal may allow a better prediction of animal movements and therefore can assist in conservation efforts. Recommendations for the integration of these findings in restoration projects are given.

Cytopathological changes in Schefflera actinophylla Harms. naturally infected with impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV)

Plants of <em>Schefflera actinophylla</em> Harms. with stunted growth, chlorotic and necrotic spots and patterns, leaf epinasty and distortion are infected with impatiens necrotic spot virus classified as a member of genus <em>Tospovirus</em>. Studies with electron microscope revealed that in cells of <em>S. actinophylla</em> leaves there were no virus particle inclusions typical for <em>tospovirus</em> infection, but only single particles were present. The isolate of INSV was defective and the amount of INSV particles was strongly reduced in <em>Schefflera</em> plants. Some inclusions (I type) were composed of short branched cisterns of endoplasmic reticulum and a dark substance forming characteristic bands. The II type represented inclusions that were usually ballshaped and composed of a dark substance resembling that of the I type, but not accompanied by endoplasmic reticulum cisterns. The III type of inclusions was composed of dark, osmophilic masses. The inclusions present in the cells differ from those typical for tospovirus infection.

First Report of Anthracnose Caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides on Schefflera actinophylla in China.

In China, in mild to warm climates, Schefflera actinophylla is commonly grown as a decorative tree in gardens. When mature, it has bright red flowers in inflorescences with up to 20 racemes that develop in summer or early autumn. From 2008 to 2011, lesions were observed on young and mature leaves in several locations in Guangzhou, China. The first symptoms were circular, necrotic areas that usually developed into irregular, dry, brown to reddish brown or black spots. Spots often first appeared at or near the margins of leaves. Reproductive bodies of the pathogen appeared as black specks in leaf spots. Under a 10× magnification, black, needle-like fungal structures (setae) were observed in the centers of spots on the upper leaf surface. A fungus was isolated from the lesion and was identified as Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Penz. & Sacc. based on cultural characteristics and conidial morphology (1). The voucher isolates were deposited in the Institute of Plant Pathology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering. C. gloeosporioides is a species complex (2) and there is a degree of unresolved aspects of taxonomy in this species complex. Cultures on potato dextrose agar (PDA) had aerial white mycelium that turned gray to grayish black after 10 days at 25°C and a 12-h photoperiod and produced salmon to orange conidial masses. Brown, 80 to 120 μm long setae were observed in the acervulus. Conidia 14.1 to 18.0 × 4.0 to 6.1 μm in size were hyaline, thin-walled, aseptate, granular inside, clavate to slightly navicular in shape with an obtuse apex and a truncate base. To identify the fungus, a 588-bp segment of the ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 rDNA region was amplified by PCR and sequenced. The DNA sequence was submitted to GenBank as KC207404. A BLAST search of the DNA sequence showed 99% identity with accessions AY266389.1, EF423519.1, and HM575258.1 of C. gloeosporioides. Pathogenicity tests were conducted under greenhouse conditions at 25 ± 2°C. A total of 15 leaves from three 1-year-old S. actinophylla plants were inoculated with mycelial PDA plugs that were placed on 0.5-cm2 leaf wounds and then wrapped with Parafilm. Control leaves were treated similarly except that they were inoculated with PDA plugs without the fungus. No symptoms developed on control leaves after 10 days. Foliar lesions on inoculated leaves closely resembled those observed in the field. C. gloeosporioides was reisolated consistently from inoculated leaves. Pathogenicity was also tested by spraying leaves of potted S. actinophylla plants about 30 cm in height with 10 ml of a conidial suspension (1 × 105 conidia/ml) prepared from 7-day-old PDA cultures grown at 25°C. Leaves sprayed with distilled water were used as controls. Three plants were inoculated in each of two experiments and were incubated at 25°C and 90% relative humidity in a growth chamber. Tiny brown spots started to develop on all inoculated leaves 5 days after inoculation and the progression of symptom development was similar to that observed in the field. Control leaves remained asymptomatic. C. gloeosporioides was reisolated from inoculated leaves. To my knowledge, this is the first report of C. gloeosporioides causing anthracnose on S. actinophylla in China.

How does selection of climate variables affect predictions of species distributions? A case study of three new weeds in New Zealand

SummarySpecies distribution models are an important tool to predict potential spread of weeds. While recent progress has improved model performance, there is still concern about the validity of such models, especially when applied to novel geographical regions or climates. This study investigates how different sets of variables influence predicted distributions, considering several measures of model performance and how extrapolation to novel geographical regions may affect results. Potential distributions of three new weeds in New Zealand (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, Psidium guajava and Schefflera actinophylla) are modelled, by training a model based on global data from native and introduced ranges and projecting it to New Zealand, using Maxent. For each species, four models were calibrated: first with a full set of 19 bioclimatic variables, then with a customised set with selection based on analysis of response curves and finally with two reduced sets of uncorrelated variables. Although AUC across all models was very high (AUC ≥ 0.9), correlations between models ranged between 0.27 and 0.98. Inclusion of all variables predicted larger areas to be suitable in the projected region, with highly unlikely predictions in some areas, especially where bioclimatic variables showed values outside the range of the training data (new environments). Conversely, minimal extrapolation and more realistic predictions of weed distributions were obtained from models including a customised set of variables, and even more so from models including only a reduced set of variables. This study shows that careful selection of variables and investigation into extrapolation are vital in generating more realistic predictions of weed distributions.

Potential spread of recently naturalised plants in New Zealand under climate change

Climate change and biological invasions are major causes of biodiversity loss and may also have synergistic effects, such as range shifts of invaders due to changing climate. Bioclimatic models provide an important tool to assess how the threat of invasive species may change with altered temperature and precipitation regimes. In this study, potential distributions of three recently naturalised plant species in New Zealand are modelled (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, Psidium guajava and Schefflera actinophylla), using four different general circulation models (CCCMA-CGCM3, CSIRO-Mk3.0, GFDL-CM2.0 and UKMO-HADCM3) with two emission scenarios (A2 and B1) each. Based on a maximum entropy approach, models were trained on global data using a small set of uncorrelated predictors. The models were projected to the country of interest, using climate models that had been statistically downscaled to New Zealand, in order to obtain high resolution predictions. This study provides evidence of the potential range expansion of these species, with potentially suitable habitat increasing by as much as 169 % (A. cunninghamiana; with up to 115,805 km2 of suitable habitat), 133 % (P. guajava; 164,450 km2) and 208 % (S. actinophylla; 31,257 km2) by the end of the century compared to the currently suitable habitat. The results show that while predictions vary depending on the chosen climate scenario, there is remarkable consistency amongst most climate models within the same emission scenario, with overlaps in areas of predicted presence ranging between 81 % and 99.5 % (excluding CSIRO-Mk3.0). By having a better understanding of how climate change will affect distribution of invasive plants, appropriate management measures can be taken.

자생 상록 굴거리나무의 실내조명 하에서 적정광도 분석 및 도입방안

본 연구는 우리나라 자생종 굴거리나무에 대한 실내조명 하에서 광적응성을 조사해 보고 실내조경공간으로 도입할 때, 도입방안을 제시해 보고자 수행되었다. 공시수종인 굴거리나무는 제주도 농가에서 1년생을 구입한 후, 경남과학기술대학교 종합농장 유리온실에서 40일간 순화시킨 후 2010년 2월 15일에서 2010년 11월 15일까지 실험하였다. 첫째, 형광등의 경우, 100lux에서 500lux까지 식물이 고사하거나 잎이 지는 현상을 보여 생육상태가 좋지 못하였으며, 1,000lux부터 원활한 생육 및 생장을 보였다. 엽수나 수형, 체내 광합성률, 관상가치 등을 토대로 살펴볼 때, 형광등 1,000lux에서 가장 양호한 생장을 하여 최적광도인 것으로 조사되었다. 둘째, LED등의 경우,100lux에서 1,000lux까지 고사현상을 보여 생육상태가 불량하였으며, 광도가 높을수록 원활한 생장을 보였다. 2,000lux에서 가장 원활한 생육 및 생장을 하였다. 셋째, 삼파장의 경우,1,000lux까지 고사현상이 심하여 도입한 4개의 광원 중 생육상태가 가장 좋지 않아 전반적으로 삼파장은 굴거리나무 생육에 부적합한 것으로 파악되었다. 2,000lux에서 가장 원활한 생육 및 생장을 하였다. 넷째, 광섬유의 경우 100lux하에서도 식물 전체가 고사하는 현상은 보이지 않아 생육이 가능하여 도입광원 중 생육 및 생장상태가 가장 양호하였다. 대체적으로 광도가 높을수록 생장률이 높았으나,2,000lux보다 1,000lux하에서 엽수의 출엽률 및 수형이 흐트러지지 않아 관상가치가 더 좋았으며, 체내 광합성률도 높아 1,000lux를 조명해 주는 것이 가장 효과적인 것으로 파악되었다. 광적응성을 고려하여 굴거리나무를 실내조경공간으로 도입할 때, 광섬유, 형광등, LED등의 순으로 도입하는 것이 적합하며, 삼파장 등은 부적합한 것으로 파악되었다. 광원별 최적광도는 광섬유와 형광등을 도입할 경우 1,000lux, LED등을 도입할 경우 2,000lux를 조명해 주는 것이 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 자생종 굴거리나무는 외래종인 대엽홍콩을 대체할 수 있는 수종으로 실내조경식물로 도입이 가능하며, 중심목으로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대되었다. This study was performed to determine light-adaptability under indoor lighting for Korean wild Daphniphyllum macropodum, and to provide an introduction plan for indoor spaces of landscape architecture. The experimental plants, Daphniphyllum macropodum were purchased from a farmhouse in Jejudo as anannualplant, and it was acclimatized in the glass-green house of the general farm of Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology for40 days. The experiment was performed from February 15, 2010 to November 15, 2010. First, in the case of the fluorescent lamp, the growth and development condition was poor because the plants withered, or the leaves fell off under the 100lux to 500lux, but the condition under 1,000lux was good In the aspects of the number of leaves, form of the tree, photosynthesis rate in its body, and the value of sight, the best light intensity for the growth condition was under the 1,000lux. Second, in the case of the LED light, the growth and development condition was poor because the plants withered, or the leaves fell off under 100lux to 1,000lux, but the smooth growth and development was done under a more light intensity. The best intensity for the growth condition was under 2,000lux. Third, in the case of the three-wave light, the withering was serious by 1,000lux, and the growth and development was the worst amongst the four introduced lighting systems, therefore, growth under the three-wave light was incongruous. The best intensity for the growth condition was under 2,000lux. Fourth, in the case of the optical fiver, the withering did not existed under 100lux and growth was possible. The growth and development was the amongst in the four introduced lighting systems. Generally, in the more light intensity, more growth was observed, but the value of sight was higher under 1,000lux than under 2,000lux because the falling rate of leaves and the form of the tree was stable. The most effective light was under 1,000lux due to the high photosynthesis in its body. When Daphniphyllum macropodum is introduced into the indoor landscaping space considering the light, the optical fiber, fluorescent lamp, and LED light are suitable to introduce. The three-wave light is unfit. The most proper light intensity by the light source, in the case of the optical fiber, and fluorescent lamp, is 1,000lux, and, in the case of LED light, is 2,000lux. The wild Daphniphyllum macropodum is the species of tree to substitute the Schefflera actinophylla which is the introduced species, and it is expected to be use as the central tree in indoor spaces.

Population status, habitat dependence, and reproductive ecology of Bahama Orioles: a critically endangered synanthropic species

ABSTRACT Recent elevation of critically endangered Bahama Orioles (Icterus northropi) to species status prompted us to evaluate their population status, habitat use, and breeding ecology. From surveys, we estimated that at least 141 to 254 individuals remain globally, with 90 to 162, 24 to 44, and 27 to 48 individuals remaining on North Andros Island, Mangrove Cay, and South Andros Island, The Bahamas, respectively. Orioles were observed nesting exclusively in anthropogenic habitat (residential and agricultural land), but home ranges also included nearby pine forest and coppice (dry broadleaf forest). Most nests (40 of 46, or 87%) were in nonnative coconut palm (Cocos nucifera), with native Sabal palmetto and Thrinax morrisii, and an introduced Brassaia actinophylla also used. Trees selected by orioles for nesting were significantly taller, less likely to have shrubs underneath, further from cover, and had more palm trees nearby than randomly selected palm trees. Three of eight nests with known contents were parasitized by Shiny Cowbirds (Molothrus bonariensis). Lethal yellowing disease recently devastated coconut palms and reduced the number of orioles on North Andros, but palms on Mangrove Cay and South Andros remain healthy. The juxtaposition of anthropogenic habitat to suitable native habitats may be more important than any single factor for Bahama Orioles, especially for breeding adults and fledged young. Conservation of coppice habitat, at high risk for agricultural and residential development, is crucial for survival of this critically endangered synanthropic species.

ChemInform Abstract: Triterpene Glycosides and Glucosyl Esters, and a Triterpene from the Leaves of Schefflera actinophylla.

Abstract3 New ursane‐type triterpene glycosides (I), 2 new lupane‐type triterpene glucosides (II) and (IIIa), one new lupane‐type triterpene (IIIb), and one new lupane‐type triterpene glucosyl ester (IIIc) are isolated from the EtOAc and BuOH fractions of the leaves of the title evergreen tree.