The Sonerila gigantea is a new acaulescent species found in Mallalli Falls, Kodagu District, Karnataka, India, part of the Western Ghats. This species has distinguishable characteristics like habit from the genus Sonerila worldwide. S. gigantea is compared with Sonerila wallichii...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i1264
Orchids are charismatic group of flowering plants, exhibit remarkable diversity and ecological importance. Despite their evolutionary and economic importance, comprehensive studies on orchid diversity in specific regions are often lacking. This research paper aims to fill this ga...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i1262
The present study is to document the diversity of alien species in the Haveri District, Karnataka in India with additional information on the habit and native range of each plant. During this study, a total of 282 alien species belonging to 225 genera in 67 families were identifi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i1261
Jeorge Conrad A. Robosa, Sydney B. Abuhan, Aishie Natalie A. Basadre, Princess Fiona C. Inocando, Karel Tyla T. Tiu, Jhovel Roy D. Calo & Ian Jay P. Saldo·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2025
Aims: The study aimed to identify the species and distribution of aquatic macrophytes found in the selected sampling sites along Sawaga River, as well as their conservation status and the corresponding implications it has on the environmental status of the river. Study Design: Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i1260
Aims: The experiment was done to assess the phytotoxicity of untreated desiccated coconut industry wastewater on the germination (DCIWw) of Vigna radiata (mung beans) and the root development of Allium cepa (onion bulb). Study Design: The researchers employed a laboratory experim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i1258
Ferns play a crucial role in tropical forests by offering various ecosystem services; however, the spatial distribution and diversity of Adiantum capillus-veneris L. and Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw has not been recorded in Erokut Camp of Cross River National Park. For this st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i1259
This study investigates the bioaccumulation of heavy metals in epiphytic vascular cryptogams as indicators of atmospheric pollution in Eket wetlands, Nigeria. The research assessed seasonal variations in heavy metal concentrations of Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis undulata, a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i1256
Gymnema sylvestre R.Br. (Apocynaceae), is a woody shrub, found in the tropical and subtropical regions in India (Saneja et al., 2010; Khan et al., 2019)). It is also known as “Madhunashini” in Kannada (Prajawal et al., 2018; Prashant, n.d.), literally meaning the “Sweet destroyer...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i1255
Eutrophication, or nutrient enrichment, alters primary production and species composition in aquatic systems such lakes, rivers, estuaries, and oceans. Natural eutrophication occurs across timeframes that are often consistent with geological ones. Natural eutrophication occurs ov...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i1254
Rajone Ahamed Mahin, Md. Marouf Hossen Titu, Kanij Fatema, Shoaib Uddin, Arifur Rahman Apurba, Mayeesha Nowshin, Muslima Islam Smrity, Nawreen Monir Proma & Md. Mustafiz Chowdhury·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2025
Background: Skin diseases represent a prevalent concern globally, impacting people of all ages. In Bangladesh, a country renowned for its diverse flora, local communities have a long-standing tradition of harnessing the therapeutic properties of native plants to address various s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i1253