Sweet aroma of osmanthus flowers is fading away! Autumn passes!

A wild Melastoma sp. — also known as Straits Rhododendron, Indian Rhododendron, or Pink Tibouchina — captured in the serene landscapes of Weiyuan County, Neijiang, Sichuan Province, China.
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We report the first chloroplast genome of the bioenergy alga Desmodesmus spinosus (167,203 bp, 104 genes), revealing its sister relationship with D. abundans, and offering insights into Scenedesmaceae evolution and taxonomic status.🦠🧪🧬

Further reading: www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/17...

Fascinating variation in #cladode morphology in #Asparagus sp. collected across #Sichuan Province, China 🌿
#size #architecture #stomata
Provide insight into the adaptive diversity within the genus.
📍sites: Yibin, Neijiang, Liangshan, Luzhou, Bijie, Zunyi
🔍 Further reading: doi.org/10.11829/j.i...

A visit to golden Camelia flower exhibition at Fengchenggang, Guangxi, China!
Worth of learning about this unique tea and medicinal plant hotspot!

Wild grown #berry of #Solanum nigrum L.
Also known as the #black #nightshade.
#Neijiang, #Sichuan, #China.

Nature’s architecture at its finest!
Microscopic view of Asparagus cochinchinensis pollen grains, captured during ongoing studies on the diversity of this potential medicinal herb, known as Tian-men-dong in China.
A small world with big beauty!🌿🔬