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The forgotten giant of the Pacific: a review on giant taro (Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G.Don).
This article provides an overview over taxonomy, distribution, cultivation and use of giant taro, (L.) G.Don. The species belongs to the Araceae (aroid) family, which consists of 3700 species grouped into 107 genera. Among those species are several important crop species from tropical Asia and America. Giant taro, with a...Müller, Jonas V. ; Guzzon, Filippo
Araceae, Pacific Region, Alocasia macrorrhizos, Gene bank, Plant genetic resources, Neglected crop, Conservation, Aroids, and Breeding
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Taxonomy and lectotypification of Lepidagathis hamiltoniana (Acanthaceae: Barlerieae), an endemic species of India.
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Repeated evolution of pollination syndromes in a highly diverse bromeliad lineage is correlated with shifts in life form and habitat.
Mutualistic plant-pollinator interactions play a critical role in the diversification of flowering plants. The spatiotemporal correlates of such interactions can be understood in a phylogenetic context. Here, we generate ddRAD-seq data for the highly diverse Vriesea-Stigmatodon lineage to test for correlated trait evolution among pollination syndromes and life form, habitat... -
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Taxonomic notes on Thrixspermum (Orchidaceae: Aeridinae), with five new species from Thailand.
Five new species of Thrixspermum (Orchidaceae) are described from Thailand, two from sect. Dendrocolla: T. alboluteum (South-West floristic region), T. praetermissum (East); and three from sect. Thrixspermum: T. simile (South-East), T. flammeum (East), T. polystictum (East). Descriptions, illustrations, notes on distribution, ecology, phenology, conservation status, and morphological comparisons with allied...Toolmal, Nopparut ; Suddee, Somran ; Culham, Alastair ; Utteridge, Timothy ; Schuiteman, André
Taxonomy, Aeridinae, Thailand, Section Thrixspermum, Thrixspermum, New species, and Section Dendrocolla
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Revision of Indigofera section Oligophyllae (Fabaceae: Indigofereae) from South Africa.
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Rediscovery of the lost skink Proscelotes aenea and implications for conservation.
Biodiversity loss is recognized as a grand challenge of the twenty-first century but ascertaining when a species is “lost” can be incredibly difficult—since the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. This may be a relatively easy task for large and conspicuous animals, but extremely difficult for those living...Puruleia, Ali ; Nanvonamuquitxo, Cristóvão ; Ernesto, Milagre ; Jamal, Abdurabe ; Amade, Iassine …
Skinks, Proscelotes aenea, Lumbo (Mozambique), Mozambique, and Threatened species
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Comparative analysis of repeat content in plant genomes, large and small.
The DNA Features pipeline is the analysis pipeline at EMBL-EBI that annotates repeat elements, including transposable elements. With Ensembl’s goal to stay at the cutting edge of genome annotation, we proved that this pipeline needed an update. We then created a new analysis that allowed the Ensembl database to store...Argentin, Joris ; Bolser, Dan ; Kersey, Paul J. ; Flicek, Paul
Genomics, Transposons, Plants, Annotation, Comparative analysis, and Pipeline
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Indigenous crop diversity maintained despite the introduction of major global crops in an African centre of agrobiodiversity.
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Disrupting iron homeostasis can potentiate colistin activity and overcome colistin resistance mechanisms in Gram-Negative Bacteria.
is a Gram-negative priority pathogen that can readily overcome antibiotic treatment through a range of intrinsic and acquired resistance mechanisms. Treatment of carbapenem-resistant largely relies on the use of colistin in cases where other treatment options have been exhausted. However, the emergence of resistance against this last-line drug has significantly... -
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Cytotoxic Evaluation and Elucidation of Dammarane-Type Triterpenoids Isolated from the Exocarp of Aglaia cucullata (Meliaceae).
Aglaia cucullata is a mangrove plant with a tropical Asian distribution. It is used as traditional medicine for the treatment of diarrhea, inflammation, skin diseases, and heart diseases. Several compounds isolated from A. cucullata have demonstrated cytotoxic activity against various human cancer cells. Cancer therapies such as surgery, chemo-, and...Purnama, ... ; Anjari, Intan Hawina ; Farabi, Kindi ; Runadi, Dudi ; Mayanti, Tri …
Triterpenoid, Meliaceae, Melanoma, Aglaia cucullata, and Cytotoxic
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Evolution of Seed Dispersal Modes in the Orchidaceae: Has the Vanilla Mystery Been Solved?
Orchid seeds are predominantly wind-dispersed, often developed within dry, dehiscent fruits that typically release millions of dust-like seeds into the air. Animal-mediated seed dispersal is a lesser-known phenomenon in the family and predominantly occurs in groups belonging to early-diverging lineages bearing indehiscent, fleshy fruits with hard, rounded, dark seeds. In... -
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Complementing model species with model clades.
Model species continue to underpin groundbreaking plant science research. At the same time, the phylogenetic resolution of the land plant Tree of Life continues to improve. The intersection of these two research paths creates a unique opportunity to further extend the usefulness of model species across larger taxonomic groups. Here... -
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A first draft genome of holm oak (Quercus ilex subsp. ballota), the most representative species of the Mediterranean forest and the Spanish agrosylvopastoral ecosystem “dehesa”.
The holm oak ( subsp. ) is the most representative species of the Mediterranean Basin and the agrosylvopastoral Spanish “ ” ecosystem. Being part of our life, culture, and subsistence since ancient times, it has significant environmental and economic importance. More recently, there has been a renewed interest in using... -
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A new Ypsilopus (Orchidaceae, Angraecinae) from Zimbabwe and notes on the parallel evolution of extreme column exsertion in African angraecoids.
– A preliminary review of hawkmoth-pollinated angraecoids from Africa unveiled a remarkable case of parallel evolution of extreme column exsertion between the two species formerly classified in in the defunct genus . These belong to one clade of , including and , and Ypsilopus sect. Barombiella, including and . The... -
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Island area, isolation and climate effects upon flower traits in a megadiverse archipelago.
Trethowan, Liam A. ; Jennings, Laura ; Bramley, Gemma ; Briggs, Marie ; Clark, Ruth …
Flower colour, Islands, Calyx length, Flower size, Malesia, Evolution, Corolla length, and Reproductive traits
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Master's dissertation
A Taxonomic Synopsis of Ranunculus in New Guinea.
Lewis, Saskia
Endemic species, Ranunculaceae, New Guinea, Conservation, and Taxonomy
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Master's dissertation
Non-pathogenic Fungi Among Killer Ophiocordyceps: Phylogenetic Investigation Into Yeast-Like Endosymbionts of Coccid (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha) Species.
Bonser, Tom
Coccids, Scale insects, Ophiocordyceps, Endosymbionts, Phylogenetics, Non-pathogenic fungi, Yeast-like symbionts, and Symbiosis
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Master's dissertation
Seed Trait Diversity of Alnus glutinosa Across the UK.
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Master's dissertation
Rapid Baseline Ecological Assessment of Two Different Land Management Systems, Traditional Garden and Ecological Landscape, at Wakehurst.
Png, Jun Qiang
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Wakehurst Place, Ecological assessment, Restoration, qPCR, Pollination, Carbon efflux, and Land management
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Phylogenomic and morphological data reveal hidden patterns of diversity in the national tree of Brazil, Paubrasilia echinata.
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1068. Amorphophallus ongsakulii Hett. & A.Galloway: Araceae.
Hett. & A.Galloway is illustrated from plants cultivated by the authors. Its ecology, distribution, and systematics are described, along with notes on cultivation.Dodsworth, Steven ; Phillips, Charlotte ; Lambkin, Deborah
Cultivation, Nomenclature, Etymology, Geographical distribution, Habitat, Amorphophallus ongsakulii, Descriptors, and Plant ecology
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