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The cactus plant family of the order Caryophyllales, subclass Caryophyllidae, class Magnoliopsida. Cacti are succulent perennial plants well adapted …

A genus of small free-living nematodes. Two species, CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS and C. briggsae are much used in studies of genetics, development, aging,…

A species of nematode that is widely used in biological, biochemical, and genetic studies.

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The common name of Bird-Of-Paradise is also used for other plants such as Heliconia (HELICONIACEAE) and Strelit…

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE that is used for food in NIGERIA.

A plant genus of the family ARECACEAE that should not be confused with ACORUS CALAMUS.

A family in the order Lamiales with several species that are used in TRADITIONAL MEDICINE.

A genus of thermophilic, anaerobic, gram-positive, and non-spore forming bacteria in the order Thermoanaerobacterales and phylum BACILLOTA. It is kno…

A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. Members contain CAROTENOIDS, essential oils (OILS, VOLATILE), flavonoids, mucilage, SAPONINS, and STEROLS. Th…

A family of RNA viruses infecting a broad range of animals. Most individual species are restricted to their natural hosts. They possess a characteris…

A species of the genus VESIVIRUS infecting cats. Transmission occurs via air and mechanical contact.

A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. Calla Lily (Callalily) also refers to the ZANTEDESCHIA. There is no relationship with CALLA ANTIGEN.

A plant genus of the family Lamiaceae. Members contain clerodane DITERPENES and callicarpone.

A genus of the subfamily CALLICEBINAE, family PITHECIIDAE, generally comprising of five species: C. barbarabrownae; C. coimbrai; C. melanochir; C. ni…

A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. Members contain ATRACTYLOSIDE.

A genus in the subfamily CALLITRICHINAE, comprising a single species with the common name Goeldi's monkey.

A family of the superfamily Oestroidea in the order Diptera. Several species are major livestock pests causing MYIASIS by parasitic maggots.

A genus of the subfamily CALLITRICHINAE occurring in forests of Brazil and Bolivia and containing seventeen species.

A subfamily in the family CEBIDAE that consists of four genera: CALLITHRIX (marmosets), CALLIMICO (Goeldi's monkey), LEONTOPITHECUS (lion tamarins), …

A plant genus of the family ERICACEAE.

A genus of SPONGES in the family Callyspongiidae comprised of a regular ectosomal reticulate skeleton.

A plant genus of the family CLUSIACEAE. Members contain costatolide, calanolides and 4-phenylfuranocoumarins (FUROCOUMARINS).

A plant genus of the family ASCLEPIADACEAE. The downy akund floss fiber from the seeds is used like kapok.

A plant family of the order Laurales, subclass Magnoliidae, class Magnoliopsida.

A genus of bacteria causing GRANULOMA INGUINALE and other granulomatous lesions.

A plant genus of the family CONVOLVULACEAE. Members contain calystegine and calystegins.

A suborder of nematodes characterized by larvae lacking cephalic hooks and a tail that is generally long and pointed.

A plant genus of the family Asparagaceae that contains steroidal SAPONINS and should not be confused with death camas (ZIGADENUS).

The only extant family of the suborder Tylopoda (order Artiodactyla). Currently living members include domesticated species, DROMEDARIES (with one-hu…

Camelidae of the Americas. The extant species are those originating from South America and include alpacas, llamas, guanicos, and vicunas.