A new study shows that plants can evolve out of their obsolete defense mechanisms when facing an immune enemy, an illustration of the “defense de-escalation” evolution theory.

Jerry explores an enticing family of plants, the Apocynaceae, from the fragrant frangipani to the distinctive desert rose.

Aim: Tabernaemontana divaricata (TD) and Plumeria rubra (PR) which belong to the Apocynaceae family of plants and they are commonly found in Sri Lanka and they were tested to determine their ...