Epinastic curvatures of branches of Coleus blumei Benth. and the growth pattern of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings on clinostats were used for bioassay of rotation methods for preventing growth responses to gravity. Tumbling a plant end over end was found to be just as effective as rotation about its horizontal axis. The results support the reliability of data from experiments in which a...

Summary The controversy regarding the status of Macroptilium gracile species complex has been elucidated by authors this paper; nevertheless, some nomenclatural issues naming newly established variety have found. In present contribution, we discuss aspects concerning valid publication name var. subcoriaceum (Benth.) Berlingeri, M.B.Crespo & Calles. After considering different evidence, latt...