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Clusia salicifolia (Clusiaceae), a new hemiepiphyte species from Costa Rica and Panama.
We describe and illustrate (Clusiaceae) a new species from Central America. This new species is different to all related species for its hemiepiphytic habit, narrow leaves with acute to acuminate apex, reticulate resin canals, staminate flowers with quadrangular androecium with 30 – 47 free stamens, and pistillate flowers with 4...Wodcke, Emma A. ; Luján, Manuel ; Hammel, Barry
Costa Rica, Clusia salicifolia, Neotropics, Herbarium, Taxonomy, Endangered species, Central America, Trees, and Panama
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Notes on Galtonia (Hyacinthaceae) and a Description of the New Hybrid Galtonia ×ceredigionis.
The history and typification of the five species belonging in the genus Galtonia Decne. (Hyacinthaceae) are discussed. Lectotypes are designated for the names Hyacinthus candicans Baker and Ornithogalum saundersiae Baker. The new spontaneous hybrid Galtonia ×ceredigionis J. Compton & Schrire, formed from a natural cross between G. candicans (Baker) Decne....Compton, James A. ; Schrire, Brian D.
Identification key, Typification, Galtonia, Ornithogalum, Hyacinthus, and Hybrid
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Land‐use intensity and relatedness to native plants promote exotic plant invasion in a tropical biodiversity hotspot.
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Phylogenetic trends in TZ staining analysis of six deep dormancy seeds.
The assessment of seed quality and physiological potential is essential in seed production and crop breeding. In the process of rapid detection of seed viability using tetrazolium (TZ) staining, it is necessary to spend a lot of labour and material resources to explore the pretreatment and staining methods of hard...Peng, Chen Yin ; Wu, Yu ; Huang, Wen Hui ; Deng, Zhi Yun ; Sun, Xiao Rui …
Fat content, Endospermic seeds, Hard seed, Exalbuminous seeds, Physical dormancy, and Phylogenetic relationship
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Olearia dibrachiata (Compositae: Astereae: Hinterhuberinae): a taxonomic note. Contributions to the Flora of Mount Jaya, XXII.
S.Moore var. J.Kost. is considered conspecific with D.J.N.Hind & R.J.Johns following a re-examination of both Koster’s protologue diagnosis and its type (and paratype) material.Hind, D. J. Nicholas
Olearia exilis var. subacuta, Mount Jaya (Indonesia), Asteraceae, Indonesia, Compositae, Olearia dibrachiata, Synonymy, and Taxonomy
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Enhancing C and N turnover, functional bacteria abundance, and the efficiency of biowaste conversion using Streptomyces-Bacillus inoculation.
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Cheirostylis takeoi (Orchidaceae), a new record for Thailand.
Cheirostylis takeoi, a new national species record from Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand, is described, photographed and illustrated based on Thai material. Furthermore, we outline how it differs from the morphologically most similar species in Thailand, C. thailandica. The newly recorded species is mainly characterized by its... -
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Pollen morphology of the Sapotaceae from Thailand and its taxonomic implications.
The external pollen morphology of the family Sapotaceae in Thailand was examined using the acetolysis method to determine its taxonomic significance. Pollen of 39 specimens belonging to 32 species was investigated by means of light and scanning electron microscopy. Pollen grains are found to be monads, isopolar, colporate, lalongate, and...Kunasit, Pongsakorn ; Chantaranothai, Pranom
Ericales, Pollen morphology, Planchonella, Taxonomy, Morphometric analysis, Sapotaceae, Chrysophyllum, Palynology, Pouteria, and Madhuca
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New species and a revision of the genus Peperomia (Piperaceae) in Thailand.
We update the descriptions of seventeen native species of Peperomia in Thailand, including a new species, P. ranongensis, and a detailed morphological description for the uncommon species P. kotana based on Thai specimens. We provide a generic description, a key to all the species and provide lectotypifications for P. bavina,... -
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The genome sequence of strawberry clover, Trifolium fragiferum L. (Fabaceae).
We present a genome assembly from an individual (strawberry clover; Tracheophyta; Magnoliopsida; Fabales; Fabaceae). The genome sequence is 512.0 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 8 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial and plastid genome assemblies have lengths of 298.57 kilobases and 139.15 kilobases in length, respectively.Mian, Sahr ; Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. ; Leitch, Ilia J. ; Leitch, Andrew R. ; Fay, Michael F. …
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The genome sequence of rosebay willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Scop., 1771 (syn. Epilobium angustifolium L., 1753) (Onagraceae).
We present a genome assembly from an individual (fireweed; Tracheophyta; Magnoliopsida; Myrtales; Onagraceae). The genome sequence is 655.9 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 18 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial and plastid genome assemblies have lengths of 495.18 kilobases and 160.41 kilobases in length, respectively.Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. ; Leitch, Andrew R. ; Leitch, Ilia J. ; Fay, Michael F. ; Genome Acquisition Lab, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, United Kingdom …
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The genome sequence of weasel’s snout, Misopates orontium (L.) Raf. (Plantaginaceae).
We present a genome assembly from an individual (weasel’s snout; Tracheophyta; Magnoliopsida; Lamiales; Plantaginaceae). The genome sequence is 361.0 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 8 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The assembled mitochondrial and plastid genomes have lengths of 569.76 kilobases and 152.15 kilobases in length, respectively.Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. ; Fay, Michael F. ; Genome Acquisition Lab, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, United Kingdom ; Plant Genome Sizing Collective ; Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding Collective …
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The genome sequence of the English holly, Ilex aquifolium L. (Aquifoliaceae).
We present a genome assembly from an individual (the English holly; Eudicot; Magnoliopsida; Aquifoliales; Aquifoliaceae). The genome sequence is 800.0 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 20 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The assembled mitochondrial and plastid genomes have lengths of 538.43 kilobases and 157.52 kilobases in length, respectively.Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. ; Fay, Michael F. ; Genome Acquisition Lab, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, United Kingdom ; Plant Genome Sizing Collective ; Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding Collective …
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Eight new species of Microchirita (Gesneriaceae: Didymocarpoideae) from Thailand.
Eight new species of Microchirita (Gesneriaceae) from Thailand are described: Microchirita candida, M. chonburiensis, M. formosa, M. fuscifaucia, M. poomae, M. rayongensis, M. striata and M. suwatii. With the addition of these species, 37 species are now recorded for Thailand, considerably more than any other country.Middleton, David J. ; Tetsana, Naiyana ; Suddee, Somran ; Puglisi, Carmen
Limestone, Thailand, Microchirita, Endemic, Karst limestone, and Taxonomy
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1083. Liatris aspera Michx.: Compositae.
The North American Prairie plant Michx. (Compositae: Eupatorieae: Liatrinae) is illustrated and described. The tribe Eupatorieae, subtribe Liatrinae and the genus Gaertn. ex Schreb. are discussed, along with comments on cultivated members of the tribe, and the position of in the genus indicated, as well as the existence of sympatry...Hind, Nicholas ; Lambkin, Deborah
North America, Descriptors, Cultivation, North American Prairie, Wakehurst Place, Asteraceae, Propagation, Liatris aspera, Taxonomy, and Compositae
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1082. Rudbeckia hirta L.
L. (Compositae: Heliantheae: Rudbeckinae) is described and illustrated. Material in Wakehurst's North American Prairie planting would key out to the widespread L. var. Farw., in that it is a perennial, leafy in the upper half of the stem and with narrow‐lanceolate leaves. The issue of the rank of the currently...Hind, Nicholas ; Lambkin, Deborah
Rudbeckia hirta, North America, Descriptors, North American Prairie, Wakehurst Place, Asteraceae, Prariries, Propagation, Taxonomy, Cultivatio, and Compositae
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1081. Parthenium integrifolium L.: Compositae.
The North American Prairie plant, L. (Compositae: Heliantheae: Ambrosiinae) is described and illustrated. Related genera in the subtribe are commented on, as well as the better‐known species, A. Gray, the , and infrageneric taxonomy within L., in addition to the characteristics of the genus. Aspects of cultivation, propagation, pests and... -
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1080. Coreopsis lanceolata L.: Compositae.
L. (Compositae: Heliantheae: Coreopsidinae) is described and illustrated, a full synonymy provided, and its taxonomic position discussed. The generic concepts are discussed in relation to L. and Cav., noting that molecular studies have so far not been of much practical use. Cultivation requirements are also outlined, and the species long... -
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1079. Symphyotrichum laeve (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve: Compositae.
(L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve (Compositae: Astereae: Symphyotrichinae) is described and illustrated, and the species is provided with an expanded synonymy that includes type citations, known types, and supplementary comments for the presently accepted varieties. A commentary on the tribal position of , its recognition, infrageneric classification, and the...Hind, Nicholas ; Lambkin, Deborah
North America, Descriptors, Cultivation, North American Prairie, Wakehurst Place, Symphyotrichum laeve, Prariries, Propagation, Taxonomy, Compositae, and Asteraceae
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1078. Solidago nemoralis Aiton: Compositae.
Aiton (Compositae: Astereae: Solidagininae) is illustrated and described, and its extensive synonymy provided (covering both proposed subspecies), together with full type citations and location of known types and relevant commentary. The position of the somewhat daunting genus L., and its position within the tribe Astereae is discussed. is placed with...Hind, Nicholas ; Lambkin, Deborah
North America, Descriptors, Cultivation, North American Prairie, Wakehurst Place, Solidago nemoralis, Prariries, Propagation, Taxonomy, Compositae, and Asteraceae
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1077. Eurybia spectabilis (Aiton) G.L. Nesom: Compositae.
The North American Prairie plant (Aiton) G.L. Nesom (Compositae: Astereae: Machaerantherinae), the is illustrated and described, along with indications of distribution, habitat and ecology, flowering time, etymology, conservation status and vernacular names. The genus (Cass.) Gray is endemic to North America and contains 22 species; it was first proposed as...Hind, Nicholas ; Lambkin, Deborah
Eurybia spectabilis, Descriptors, Cultivation, North American Prairie, Wakehurst Place, Asteraceae, Prariries, Propagation, Taxonomy, Compositae, and North America
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1076. Vernonia missurica Raf.: Compositae.
Raf. (Compositae: Vernonieae: Vernoniinae) is described and illustrated, a full synonymy provided, the location of known type material provided, and its taxonomic position discussed; a selected iconography is indicated. The cultivation, propagation, pests and diseases and availability of the species are commented on. The complexity of the tribe Vernonieae in...Hind, Nicholas ; Langhorne, Joanna
North America, Descriptors, Cultivation, North American Prairie, Wakehurst Place, Asteraceae, Prariries, Propagation, Taxonomy, Vernonia missurica, and Compositae
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Introduction to the Compositae of the North American Prairies.
The North American Prairie landscape at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew at Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex, is discussed. The abundance of the Compositae in the North American Prairies is outlined, by tribe, and comments provided on a range of 105 interesting Compositae that could be considered in prairie plantings,...Hind, Nicholas
North America, Prairies, North American Prairie, Wakehurst Place, Seed harvesting, Asteraceae, Propagation, and Compositae
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Phylogeny and re‐circumscription of Cheniella (Leguminosae: Cercidoideae) based on plastome data and morphology, with description of three new species.
Subfamily Cercidoideae is an early‐diverging lineage of Leguminosae, within which the number and classification of genera have been controversial. is a recently described genus in the Cercidoideae which requires revision and testing of its monophyly and circumscription. Here we infer the phylogenetic position and infrageneric relationships of as well as...Gu, Shi‐Ran ; Zeng, Qiu‐Biao ; Clark, Ruth ; Jiang, Kai‐Wen ; Pérez‐Escobar, Oscar Alejandro …
Bauhinia, Phylogeny, Re-circumscription, Southeast Asia, Phanera, Fabaceae, China, Cheniella, and Legume
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Revised taxon definition in European Cortinarius subgenus Dermocybe based on phylogeny, chemotaxonomy, and morphology.
(Fr.) Fr. is one of the most species-rich genera in the ( ). subgen. (Fr.) Trog includes brightly coloured Cortinarii with anthraquinone pigments. The chemotaxonomic approach has always been as important as classical methods for species definition of and helped to improve overall species concepts. However, some species concepts within... -
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The genome sequence of spotted medick, Medicago arabica (L.) Huds. (Fabaceae).
We present a genome assembly from an individual (the spotted medick; Tracheophyta; Magnoliopsida; Fabales; Fabaceae). The genome sequence is 515.5 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 8 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial and plastid genome assemblies have lengths of 324.47 kilobases and 125.07 kilobases in length, respectively.Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. ; Fay, Michael F. ; Leitch, Ilia J. ; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Genome Acquisition Lab, United Kingdom ; Plant Genome Sizing Collective …
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The genome sequence of subterranean clover, Trifolium subterraneum L. (Fabaceae).
We present a genome assembly from an individual (subterranean clover; Tracheophyta; Magnoliopsida; Fabales; Fabaceae). The genome sequence is 483.8 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 8 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial and plastid genome assemblies have lengths of 309.28 kilobases and 144.76 kilobases in length, respectively. -
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Chlorohiptage (Tetrapteroids, Malpighiaceae), a distinct new genus endemic to Vietnam based on morphological and molecular data.
Do, Truong Van ; Lu, Ngan Thi ; Le, Anh Tuan ; Lam, Mai Xuan Thi ; Trinh, Xuan Thi …
Hiptage, Chlorohiptage, Asia, New genus, Taxonomy, Tetrapteroi, Malpighiales, and Systematics
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Expert‐based range maps cannot be replicated using data‐driven methods but macroecological conclusions arising from them can.
Aronsson, Heléne ; Zizka, Alexander ; Antonelli, Alexandre ; Faurby, Søren
Range maps, Macroecology, IUCN ranges, Global biodiversity patterns, Biogeography, Bird distribution, and eBird global
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Botanical extracts control the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum boninense in smallholder production of common bean.
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1086. Bulbophyllum infundibuliforme J.J. Sm. subsp. infundibuliforme : Orchidaceae.
An orchid from New Guinea and the Moluccas, J.J. Sm. subsp. is illustrated. Its taxonomy and ecology are discussed; subsp. (Schltr.) De Witte & J.J.Verm. is included for comparison.Schuiteman, André ; Lambkin, Deborah
Orchidaceae, Bulbophyllum infundibuliforme J.J. Sm. subsp. infundibuliforme, Bulbophyllum infundibuliforme J.J. Sm., Cultivation, Descriptors, and Nomenclature
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MedGermDB : A seed germination database for characteristic species of Mediterranean habitats.
Seed germination is a crucial phase of plant responses in early life to current and future environmental conditions. However, germination data are still scarce or disaggregated for many plant lineages and regions, including global biodiversity hotspots such as the Mediterranean Basin. We present MedGermDB, the first germination database for characteristic... -
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Assessing the national red lists of European vascular plants: Disparities and implications.
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Taxonomic revision of Rhynchosia Lour. (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae, Phaseoleae) in South America.
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Regeneration of oak (Quercus robur, Q. petraea) in closed-canopy high forest: notes from field observations.
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Introduced species infiltrate recent stages of succession after glacial retreat on sub-Antarctic South Georgia.
Biological invasions are one of the main drivers of global biodiversity decline. At the same time, glacial retreat induced by climate warming is occurring at an alarming rate across the globe, threatening unique taxa and ecosystems. However, we know little about how introduced species contribute to the dynamics of colonisation... -
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From earthquakes to island area: multi‐scale effects upon local diversity.
Tropical forests occupy small coral atolls to the vast Amazon basin. They occur across bioregions with different geological and climatic history. Differences in area and bioregional history shape species immigration, extinction and diversification. How this effects local diversity is unclear. The Indonesian archipelago hosts thousands of tree species whose coexistence... -
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Author Correction: One sixth of Amazonian tree diversity is dependent on river floodplains.
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Living jewels: iterative evolution of iridescent blue leaves from helicoidal cell walls.
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Polysporangiate anthers described in Eugenia (Myrtaceae) with notes on evolutionary patterns.
Shifts towards compartmentalisation resulting in multilocular anthers have been described in some families of Myrtales but to date, not in Myrtaceae. In these other families sporogeneous tissue is partitioned by transverse or longitudinal septa, fitting the definition of the ‘polysporangiate anther’. Polysporangiate anther in Eugenia, a Neotropical genus of Myrtaceae... -
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Phylogeny, biogeography and ecological diversification of New Caledonian palms (Arecaceae).
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The power of citizen science to advance fungal conservation.
Fungal conservation is gaining momentum globally, but many challenges remain. To advance further, more data are needed on fungal diversity across space and time. Fundamental information regarding population sizes, trends, and geographic ranges is also critical to accurately assess the extinction risk of individual species. However, obtaining these data is... -
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Author Correction: Blocking then stinging as a case of two-step evolution of defensive cage architectures in herbivore-driven ecosystems.
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A new Angolan species from the Triaspis hypericoides complex (Malpighiaceae) based on macromorphology and palynology.
currently comprises three accepted subspecies endemic to woodland savannas of southern continental Africa. After an unusual population belonging to this complex was collected in southwestern Angola, we re‐evaluated the classification of this group. This study was based on the analysis of type specimens, protologues, field photographs and herbarium sheets of... -
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Author Correction: Periodic Table of Food Initiative for generating biomolecular knowledge of edible biodiversity.
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One sixth of Amazonian tree diversity is dependent on river floodplains.
Amazonia’s floodplain system is the largest and most biodiverse on Earth. Although forests are crucial to the ecological integrity of floodplains, our understanding of their species composition and how this may differ from surrounding forest types is still far too limited, particularly as changing inundation regimes begin to reshape floodplain... -
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On the identity of Dracocephalum breviflorum (Lamiaceae, Nepetoideae).
As currently circumscribed, the genus Dracocephalum Linnaeus (1753: 594) includes the traditionally defined Hyssopus Linnaeus (1753: 569) and Lallemantia Fischer & Meyer (1840: 52), making it the second largest genus in subtribe Nepetinae (Nepetoideae, Lamiaceae), consisting of ca. 80 species (Chen et al. 2022). Morphologically, the genus is most similar... -
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Gundelia tournefortii L. (Akkoub): a review of a valuable wild vegetable from Eastern Mediterranean.
L. (Asteraceae) is an artichoke-like wild edible vegetable that grows in the semi-arid climate of the East Mediterranean. Due to its high cultural and economic values for culinary and therapeutic uses, this plant is exposed to overharvesting driven by household consumption and trade, threatening the survival of natural populations. Some...Hani, N. ; Abulaila, K. ; Howes, M.-J. R. ; Mattana, E. ; Bacci, S. …
Traditional food, Propagation, Micronutrients, Mediterranean diet, Gundelia tournefortii, and Wild edible vegetables
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Local perceptions of the benefits versus negative impacts of weedy grasses in central Madagascar, with a focus on the genus Digitaria.
Les plantes et les pratiques agricoles sont essentielles aux systèmes alimentaires et au bien‐être humain. Une approche de recherche ethnobotanique a été présentée pour mieux comprendre la relation entre les plantes et les activités humaines à Madagascar, où l'agriculture constitue la base de l'économie locale. Cette recherche examine les... -
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Two new species of Anthurium sect. Urospadix (Araceae) endemic to the restinga vegetation of Bahia, Brazil
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UVR8‐TCP4‐LOX2 module regulates UV‐B tolerance in Arabidopsis.
The phytohormone jasmonate (JA) coordinates stress and growth responses to increase plant survival in unfavorable environments. Although JA can enhance plant UV‐B stress tolerance, the mechanisms underlying the interaction of UV‐B and JA in this response remain unknown. In this study, we demonstrate that the UV RESISTANCE LOCUS 8 ‐...Li, Cheng ; Du, Jiancan ; Xu, Huini ; Feng, Zhenhua ; Chater, Caspar C. C. …
Anthocyanin accumulation, UVR8, Jasmonic acid, Arabidopsis, TCP4, and UV-B
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Keetia nodulosa sp. nov. (Rubiaceae - Vanguerieae) of West-Central Africa: bacterial leaf nodulation discovered in a fourth genus and tribe of Rubiaceae.
Keetia nodulosa Cheek, a cloud forest climber nearly endemic to Cameroon, with a single record from Nigeria, is described and illustrated. It is remarkable as the first known species to be recorded with bacterial leaf nodules (BLN) in the genus Keetia, and also, in the tribe Vanguerieae. Other genera in... -
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New taxa of Barleria sect. Prionitis (Acanthaceae) from the Horn of Africa biodiversity hotspot in Somalia.
Two new taxa in Barleria L. sect. Prionitis Nees (Acanthaceae) are described from Somalia, namely Barleria biramosa Defty & I.Darbysh. from central Somalia and B. compacta Malombe & I.Darbysh. subsp. minima I.Darbysh. & Defty from the northeast coastal region. These taxa are further endemics of the Horn of Africa biodiversity...Defty, Ellie ; Darbyshire, Iain
Taxonomy, Conservation, Barleria compacta, Horn of Africa, Barlerieae, Barleria biramosa, New species, Somalia, IUCN Red List, and Diversity
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Geographic distribution and conservation status of the endemic cactus Austrocylindropuntia pachypus and new records for southern Peru.
Austrocylindropuntia pachypus (K.Schum.) Backeb. it is an endemic cactus whose distribution was restricted to the western slopes of La Libertad, Ancash, Lima; and based on botanical expeditions through the Andean foothills of Ica, new records are reported with reduced populations of A. pachypus, which makes it possible to extend its... -
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Pacific Species of Hibiscus sect. Lilibiscus (Malvaceae). 4. The Origin of Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis: A 300-Year-Old Mystery Solved.
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Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in the UK: carbon storage potential and growth rates.
Giant sequoias ( ) are some of the UK’s largest trees, despite only being introduced in the mid-nineteenth century. There are an estimated half a million giant sequoias and closely related coastal redwoods ( ) in the UK. Given the recent interest in planting more trees, partly due to their... -
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The Tahitian chestnut [Inocarpus fagifer (Parkinson ex F.A.Zorn) Fosberg, Fabaceae], a neglected multi-purpose tree from the Asia–Pacific region.
The Tahitian (or Polynesian) chestnut is distributed widely in tropical South-East Asia and in the Pacific region. It is an important component in traditional agroforestry systems. However, its importance as a food plant has decreased considerably. There is no evidence that the species has ever been domesticated, nor that deliberate...Müller, Jonas V.
Asia, Canoe plant, Crop improvement, Underutilised crop, Food security, Ecosystem services, Livelihood, Cinderella tree, Multi-purpose trees, Inocarpus fagifer, and Agroforestry
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Antagonistic and additive effect when combining biopesticides against the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda.
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Towards local agency: critical reflections on community engagement programmes at Abkanisa/Amara West, northern Sudan.
Spencer, Neal ; Fushiya, Tomomi ; Ryan, Philippa ; Abd Rabo, Shadia ; Saad, Mohamed
Nubia, Community engagement, Outreach, Abkanisa (Sudan), Collaboration, Sudan, and Amara West (Extinct city)
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Periodic Table of Food Initiative for generating biomolecular knowledge of edible biodiversity.
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Wood Anatomy of Chenopodiaceae (Amaranthaceae s.l.).
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Angraecum Darainense P. J. Cribb & Nusb. and Aeranthes Unciformis P. J. Cribb & Nusb. (Orchidaceae), Two New Species from Northern Madagascar.
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Phytotaxa 100: The rise of a major journal in systematic and taxonomic botany.
Today, the 23rd of May, is the 305th birthday of Carl Linnaeus—father of plant taxonomy and founder of the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. To join international celebrations of his birthday, we publish Phytotaxa 100, at the same time marking an important milestone in the history of this journal of...Zhang, Zhi-Qiang ; Esser, Hans-Joachim ; Christenhusz, Maarten J. M.
Nomenclature, Phytotaxa 100, Taxonomic botany, Phytotaxa, and New species
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Update on the systematics of Benstonea (Pandanaceae): When a visionary taxonomist foresees phylogenetic relationships.
The paleotropical monocot Pandanaceae family comprises c. 700 species distributed into five genera: Benstonea (c. 60 spp.), Freycinetia (c. 250 spp.), Martellidendron (6 spp.), Pandanus (c. 450 spp.) and Sararanga (2 spp.). Benstonea was circumscribed to include species previously placed in Pandanus section Acrostigma (one of the four sections of...Callmander, Martin W. ; Booth, Thomas J. ; Beentje, Henk ; Buerki, Sven
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Towards a phylogenetically informed taxonomy of Cyrtandra (Gesneriaceae) in the Solomon Islands.
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Gardneria and Spigelia (Loganiaceae), two genera new to the Flora of Peninsular Malaysia.
The genera Gardneria and Spigelia with the discovery of G. ovata from Fraser’s Hill, Pahang, and the tropical American weed, S. anthelmia from Selangor, respectively, are new records for the Flora of Peninsular Malaysia. A full description and taxonomic notes for G. ovata and S. anthelmia in Peninsular Malaysia are...Julius, Avelinah ; Kamin, Imin ; Kiew, Ruth ; Utteridge, Timothy M. A.
Flora Malesiana, Conservation, Malesia, New genera, Gardneria, New generic records, Spigelia, and Taxonomy
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Clearing up Vietnamosasa (Poaceae, Bambusoideae): typification and nomenclature of a distinctive paleotropical bamboo genus.
This paper aims to clarify and stabilize the nomenclature of the singular fire-adapted South-East Asian bamboo genus Vietnamosasa Nguyen (1990: 221), and the specific taxa it comprises, by designating lectotypes and neotypes to allow accurate application of the published names. Little attention has been given to this genus in the...Haevermans, Thomas ; Nguyen, Bich Loan ; Gurgand, Jacques ; Haevermans, Agathe ; Dransfield, Soejatmi …
South-east Asia, Nomenclature, Typification, and Vietnamosasa
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Gabonius gen. nov. (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae, Detarieae), a distant cousin of Hymenostegia endemic to Gabon.
A new genus, Gabonius is described to accommodate a single species, Gabonius ngouniensis which was previously misplaced in Hymenostegia sensu lato. Gabonius ngouniensis is a widespread Gabonese endemic of evergreen forest. We assess G. ngouniensis as Least Concern (LC) according to IUCN criteria. A distribution map of Gabonius is presented,...Wieringa, Jan J. ; Mackinder, Barbara A. ; Van Proosdij, André S. J.
Taxonomy, Amherstieae, Tropical Africa, Conservation, Fabaceae, Africa, New genera, Gabon, and Gabonius
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Annea gen. nov. (Detarieae, Caesalpinioideae, Leguminosae): a home for two species long misplaced in Hymenostegia sensu lato.
A new genus Annea is described to accommodate two tropical African legume species previously misplaced in Hymenostegia (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae, Detarieae). Annea gen. nov. is widespread in tropical Africa but has an unusual disjunct generic distribution, occurring in both upper and lower Guinea but absent from Gabon. Annea afzelii accounts for...Mackinder, Barbara A. ; Wieringa, Jan J.
Taxonomy, Amherstieae, Tropical Africa, Conservation, New genus, Fabaceae, Africa, Annea, and Neotype
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Notes on the genus Gymneia (Lamiaceae: Ocimeae, Hyptidinae) with two new species from Brazil.
Two new species of Gymneia from Brazil, G. moniliformis and G. chapadensis are described and illustrated, and details of habitat and conservation status included. Morphological relationships to other species of the genus are given, and inflorescence structure of the genus discussed.Harley, R. M.
Chapada dos Veadeiros (Brazil), Brazil, Hyptis, Gymneia moniliformis, New species, Gymneia chapadensis, Serra do Cachimbo (Brazil), Taxonomy, and Cyme morphology