Phaulopsis grandiflora Mankt. and Phaulopsis imbricata (Forssk.) Sweet (Acanthaceae) are morphologically similar species whose taxonomic delimitation has often been problematic. This study provides a comparative analysis of their morphology, foliar anatomy, and palynology to iden...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i1755
This study aimed at assessing the concentrations and perturbations of the physicochemical properties and heavy metals in the soil of the coastal regions of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Sampling was carried out across three mangrove locations (Iko Town, Okoroutip and Uta Ewa) in East...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i11628
Acrostichum aureum Linnaeus is a rhizomatous fern of the Pteridaceae Kirchner family, which is generally found in elevated areas of mangrove forests or around agricultural fields. Over the years, the mangrove ecosystems in Akwa Ibom State have been degraded due to anthropogenic a...