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Assessing the vulnerability of urban tree species to climate change: The case s...
Cunha, Ana Raquel; Soares, Ana Luísa; Catarino, Sílvia; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Romeiras, Maria M.To mitigate the effects of climate change on urban green spaces, adaptive strategies are required, particularly regarding tree species. Lisbon is a most vulnerable city to extreme climate events and the performance and management of the numerous and diverse trees found in its gardens and parks are of much concern. We evaluated the vulnerability of such trees to predicted future Lisbon climates using the Climate...
Ethnobotany in Angola: The contribution of late 19th century christian missiona...
Tchamba, José João; Catarino, Sílvia; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Silva, João M.N.; Romeiras, Maria Manuel; Catarino, LuísEthnopharmacological relevance Angola has an extraordinary plant diversity and a great ethnobotanical potential. However, there is a general lack of information about the first botanical explorations in the country and their contribution to the knowledge of the medicinal flora. Aim of the study The main aim of this study was to unveil the ethnobotanical legacy of José Maria Antunes and Eugène Dekindt, priests o...
Insights into the cashew production system in Guinea-Bissau: implications for a...
Sierra-Baquero, Paola Vanessa; Catarino, Sílvia; Costa, Gonçalo João; Barai, Amidu; Correia, Zinha; Ferreira, Maria Rosa; Varón-Devia, EdgarIntroduction: West Africa, particularly Guinea-Bissau, heavily relies on cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale L.) production, which significantly impacts the countries’ economies. Cashew exhibits remarkable adaptability to impoverished and arid soils. Understanding producers’ socio-economic characteristics is crucial due to their potential influence on crop productivity and household income. Methods: This study a...
Hidden Secrets of Mangrove Swamp Rice Stored Seeds in Guinea-Bissau: Assessment...
Conde, Sofia; Barai, Amidu; Catarino, Sílvia; Costa, Gonçalo J.; Ferreira, Sónia; Tavares, Idília; Ferreira, Maria Rosa; Temudo, Marina PadrãoRice cultivation is one of the most important agro-economic activities in many countries, and the correct seed storage between production cycles is essential for crop success. In Guinea-Bissau, mangrove swamp rice (MSR) is a highly productive rice cropping system, thus providing surplus for sale. Depending on storage conditions, rice grains may present moisture, insects, or the development of fungi that might a...
Phytochemical and bioactive potentials of African Annonaceae species
Rangel, Josefa; Liberal, Ângela; Catarino, Sílvia; Costa, José Carlos; Romeiras, Maria M.; Fernandes, ÂngelaThis review aims to gather available information on the medicinal, nutritional, and bioactive profiles of Annonaceae species in the African continent, sponsoring their use worldwide and mainly in African communities, where access to food and medicines for basic health care is scarce. >60 medicinal taxa were compiled, belonging to 22 genera, namely Annickia, Annona, Anonidium, Artabotrys, Cleistochlamys, Cleisto...
Diversity patterns and conservation of the Vigna spp. in Mozambique: A comprehe...
Brilhante, Miguel; Catarino, Sílvia; Darbyshire, Iain; Bandeira, Salomão; Moldao-Martins, Margarida; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Romeiras, Maria M.Mozambique supports a high diversity of native legume species, including many Crop Wild Relatives (CWRs). Among them, the still understudied genus Vigna is a particularly notable and promising donor of favorable traits for crop improvement. This study aims to provide an updated overview of Vigna CWRs diversity in Mozambique, defining a conservation strategy for priority target taxa and areas. A checklist of Vig...
Diversity and biological activities of medicinal plants of Santiago island (Cab...
Romeiras, Maria M.; Essoh, Anyse P.; Catarino, Sílvia; Silva, Joceline; Lima, Katelene; Varela, Eromise; Moura, Mónica; Gomesi, IsildoPlants continue to constitute key elements of medical practice in West African countries. The Cabo Verde archipelago hosts a great diversity of medicinal plants and local markets are considered important sites for trading plants harvested by rural communities. This study has two main goals: (i) to assess the medicinal uses of native species in Santiago, the biggest island of the archipelago, and (ii) to evaluat...
Flora e recursos naturais das ilhas de Cabo Verde
Romeiras, Maria Manuel; Gomes, Isildo; Fortes, Arlindo; Ferreira, Vladimir; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Catarino, SílviaEste Livro de Resumos contém informação, ordenada por tópicos, sobre as comunicações orais e posters apresentados no simpósio organizado no âmbito do projeto “CVAgrobiodiversity - Climate changes and plant genetic resources: the overlooked potential of Cabo Verde’s endemic flora” financiado pela FCT/Aga Khan Network e coordenado pelo Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA) da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal.
Diversity and biological activities of medicinal plants of Santiago island (Cab...
Romeiras, Maria M.; Essoh, Anyse P.; Catarino, Sílvia; Silva, Joceline; Lima, Katelene; Varela, Eromise; Moura, Mónica; Gomes, IsildoPlants continue to constitute key elements of medical practice in West African countries. The Cabo Verde archipelago hosts a great diversity of medicinal plants and local markets are considered important sites for trading plants harvested by rural communities. This study has two main goals: (i) to assess the medicinal uses of native species in Santiago, the biggest island of the archipelago, and (ii) to evaluat...
Diversity patterns and conservation of the Vigna spp. in Mozambique: A comprehe...
Brilhante, Miguel; Catarino, Sílvia; Darbyshire, Iain; Bandeira, Salomão; Moldão, Margarida; Duarte, Maria Cristina; Romeiras, Maria M.Mozambique supports a high diversity of native legume species, including many Crop Wild Relatives (CWRs). Among them, the still understudied genus Vigna is a particularly notable and promising donor of favorable traits for crop improvement. This study aims to provide an updated overview of Vigna CWRs diversity in Mozambique, defining a conservation strategy for priority target taxa and areas. A checklist of Vig...