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A new seed bank for Hispaniola to support the conservation and sustainable use of the Caribbean native flora.
Mattana, Efisio ; Manger, Keith R. ; Way, Michael J. ; Ulian, Tiziana ; Garcia, Ricardo …
Conservation, Carribean, Endemic plants, Sustainable use, Hispaniola, and Seed banks
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Who Harvests and Why? Characteristics of Guatemalan Households Harvesting Xaté (Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti).
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Expanding our knowledge of the coffee family in continental Africa: a synopsis of the genus Pyrostria (Rubiaceae).
A summary of the species of from continental Africa is presented, including full descriptions of three new species, , and . from the coastal forests of the Tanzania-Mozambique border region, and one new subspecies, subsp. from Zambia. is the first species with plurilocular (3-lobed) fruits and the second hermaphrodite species...Matheka, Kennedy W. ; Goyder, David ; Darbyshire, Iain
Conservation, Pyrostria, IUCN Red List, Rubiaceae, Africa, Rovuma Centre of Endemism, Taxonomy, Vanguerieae, and New species
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Partnerships for Plant Conservation: How the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Contributes to the GBF Target.
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Four new deciduous species of Hyperacanthus (Rubiaceae: Gardenieae) from western Madagascar: the sofikomba alliance.
The genus comprises 11 species, nine in Madagascar and two in Africa, although many Madagascan species remain undescribed. All Madagascan species of are evergreen trees occurring in humid and semi-humid forest. Four deciduous species occur in the dry forests of northern, western, and southern Madagascar but are unknown to science.... -
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Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation.
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Taxonomic revision of the native Magnolia (Magnoliaceae) species of Brazil.
The genus (Magnoliaceae) has a wide and disjunct geographic distribution ranging from Eastern and South Asia to Malaysia, extending across the Neartics and reaching into the Neotropics. Regarding its infrageneric classification, the genus is divided into three subgenera: , and , the latter including the section Talauma in which the... -
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Some Morphological Features And Distribution Of Limodorum abortivum (L.) Sw. (Orchidaceae) In Azerbaijan.
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Using morphometrics to distinguish the restinga and cerrado ecotypes of wild Anacardium occidentale (Anacardiaceae): a preliminary study in northeastern Brazil.
The cashew tree is a globally important food species and in Brazil is a natural component of cerrado and restinga vegetation and has an important role in local economies as a food and medicinal plant. Nevertheless, diversity studies of wild populations—the most important reservoir of natural variation—of this naturally widespread... -
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Afrothismiaceae (Dioscoreales), a new fully mycoheterotrophic family endemic to tropical Africa.
is a genus of non-photosynthetic mycoheterotrophs from the forests of continental tropical Africa. Multiple phylogenetic inferences using molecular data recover the genus as sister to a clade comprising mycoheterotrophic Thismiaceae and the photosynthetic family Taccaceae, contrary to earlier placements of and Thismiaceae within Burmanniaceae. Morphological support for separating from the... -
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Ardisia krauensis, a new species of Primulaceae (Myrsinoideae) from Peninsular Malaysia.
Ardisia krauensis, a new species of Primulaceae from Peninsular Malaysia, is described and illustrated. The new species is assignable into subgenus (§) on account of specialised lateral reproductive branches bearing a terminal inflorescence subtended by foliose bracts. Morphologically, the new species mostly resembles in having elliptic leaves. However, the new... -
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Can seed banking assist in conserving the highly endemic New Zealand indigenous flora?.
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Multigenerational differences in harvesting and use of wild edible fruits and nuts in the South Caucasus.
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Phylogenomic inference of the African tribe Monodoreae (Annonaceae) and taxonomic revision of Dennettia, Uvariodendron and Uvariopsis.
Monodoreae (Annonaceae) is a tribe composed of 11 genera and 90 species restricted to the tropical African rain forests. All the genera are taxonomically well circumscribed except the species rich genera and which lack a recent taxonomic revision. Here, we used a robust phylogenomic approach, including all the 90 currently... -
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Pushing the Frontiers of Biodiversity Research: Unveiling the Global Diversity, Distribution, and Conservation of Fungi.
Fungi comprise approximately 20% of all eukaryotic species and are connected to virtually all life forms on Earth. Yet, their diversity remains contentious, their distribution elusive, and their conservation neglected. We aim to flip this situation by synthesizing current knowledge. We present a revised estimate of 2–3 million fungal species...Niskanen, Tuula ; Lücking, Robert ; Dahlberg, Anders ; Gaya, Ester ; Suz, Laura M. …
Fungi, Geographical distribution, Diversity, and Conservation
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Genetic diversity, compatibility patterns and seed quality in isolated populations of Cypripedium calceolus (Orchidaceae).
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A further new species of Isoglossa (Acanthaceae) from the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania.
I.Darbysh. & Hemp (Acanthaceae), from submontane moist forest at Mwala in the South Pare Mountains of northeastern Tanzania, is described and illustrated. This species is considered to be related to (S.Moore) Lindau and (Vahl) Brummitt & J.R.I.Wood, which are widespread in the montane forests of eastern Africa, but it clearly...Darbyshire, Iain ; Hemp, Andreas
Conservation, New species, Isoglossinae, IUCN Red List, Eastern Arc Mountains (Tanzania), Taxonomy, Extinction risk, and Isoglossa
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Fungal Community Composition at the Last Remaining Wild Site of Yellow Early Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. ochroleuca).
The yellow early marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. ochroleuca) is a critically endangered terrestrial orchid in Britain. Previous attempts to translocate symbiotic seedlings to a site near the last remaining wild site demonstrated some success, with a 10% survival rate despite adverse weather conditions over a two-year period. However, to... -
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A new species from Thailand and Burma, Dracaena kaweesakii Wilkin & Suksathan (Asparagaceae subfamily Nolinoideae).
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Towards a co-crediting system for carbon and biodiversity.
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Discovery and conservation of Monanthotaxis bali (Annonaceae) a new Critically Endangered (possibly extinct) montane forest treelet from Bali Ngemba, North West Region, Cameroon.
is the only known, solely montane (occurring solely above 2000 m alt.) species of the genus. It joins (Rwanda) and (Tanzania), two other species that can also occur above 2000 m alt. is an addition to the small number (28) of the tree species of the surviving montane forests of... -
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Revision of Indigofera section Oligophyllae (Fabaceae: Indigofereae) from South Africa.
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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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A taxonomic overview of Orchis sect. Robustocalcare (Orchidaceae).
Orchis patens has previously been considered to consist of three widely disjunct populations in northern Italy, Algeria/Tunisia and the Canary Islands. The last is already commonly treated as O. canariensis, but because the type of O. patens is from the Algerian populations, the name of the Italian taxon has been...Calevo, Jacopo ; Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. ; Fay, Michael F.
Taxonomy, Conservation, Subspecies, Monocots, Endemisms, Orchis, and Orchids
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A call for improving the Key Biodiversity Areas framework.
Eight percent of all land surface has been designated as “Key Biodiversity Areas” (KBAs). Since these areas were established based on two percent of all terrestrial species estimated to exist, we ask what would happen if we used all species on Earth to identify additional KBAs. We explore this question... -
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Rinorea spongiocarpa and Rinorea dimakoensis (Violaceae), new threatened species of forest trees from East and South Regions of Cameroon and Gabon.
Two tree species are described as new to science: Achound. sp. nov. (placed in [unranked] Brachypetalae) and Achound. sp. nov. (placed in [unranked] Ilicifolieae). Both species occur in Cameroon, south of the Sanaga river, the first from South and East Regions, occurring in evergreen forest from Ngovayang and Lolodorf across...Achoundong, Gaston ; Cheek, Martin
Threatened plants, Gabon, Hydro-electric projects, Rinorea spongiocarpa, Vulnerable, Forest trees, New species, Rinorea dimakoensis, Cameroon, and Conservation
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A review of the indigenous coffee resources of Uganda and their potential for coffee sector sustainability and development.
Uganda is a major global coffee exporter and home to key indigenous (wild) coffee resources. A comprehensive survey of Uganda’s wild coffee species was undertaken more than 80 years ago (in 1938) and thus a contemporary evaluation is required, which is provided here. We enumerate four indigenous coffee species for... -
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Eugenia (Myrtaceae) from Mexico: checklist, distribution, and conservation assessments.
Myrtaceae is represented in Mexico by 10 genera and ca. 109 species mainly occurring in warmer climatic zones. Eugenia is one of the most diverse genera in Myrtaceae, with about 1,150 species, distributed from Mexico, Cuba and the Antilles to Uruguay and Argentina, with fewer representatives in Africa and Southeast...Gala, Victor C. UC ; Valdemarin, Karinne Sampaio ; Lucas, Eve ; Negrão, Raquel ; Mazine, Fiorella F.
Euginia, Eugeniinae, Mesoamerica, Conservation, Neotropics, Myrteae, and Myrtaceae
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Efecto de la pérdida de cobertura natural sobre la flora endémica del Área Tropical Importante para Plantas (TIPA) Concepción (Santa Cruz, Bolivia).
En el presente estudio se inventarió la riqueza de taxones endémicos que habitan en el Área Tropical Importante para Plantas (TIPA) Concepción, así como el efecto de la pérdida de la cobertura natural sobre estos atributos florísticos. El inventario fue realizado mediante fuentes de datos primarios (prospecciones de campo) y... -
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Repetophragma cambrense. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
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The Nepenthes micramphora (Nepenthaceae) group, with two new species from Mindanao, Philippines.
The N. micramphora group is erected to accommodate the species N. micramphora, N. abgracilis sp. nov. and N. cid sp. nov. from submontane habitats in Mindanao, Philippines. An overview of the genus in the Philippines is presented in the context of recent discoveries. The greater taxonomic importance of pitcher characters... -
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Three new or resurrected species of Leptonychia (Sterculiaceae- Byttneriaceae-Malvaceae) from West-Central Africa.
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Recircumscription of the Nepenthes alata group (Caryophyllales: Nepenthaceae), in the Philippines, with four new species.
An overview of Nepenthes in the Philippines is presented. Four new species, Nepenthes extincta sp. nov., N. kitanglad sp. nov., N. kurata sp. nov. and N. leyte sp. nov. are described and illustrated from the Philippines and placed in the Nepenthes alata group. An updated circumscription and key to the...Cheek, Martin ; Jebb, Matthew
Conservation, Threatened, Ultramafic, Philippines, Nepenthes alata group, and Mindanao (Philippines)
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Eutypella leprosa. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
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Stylodothis puccinioides . [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
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Hyaloscypha albohyalina. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
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Tribe Shoreae (Dipterocarpaceae subfamily Dipterocarpoideae) Finally Dissected.
The dipterocarp tribe Shoreae, perhaps more than any other members of this elegant family of often giant emergent trees, is familiar to all who visit the once ubiquitous lowland forests of tropical Asia. Timbers of the genus comprised the bulk of hardwood traded on international markets for thirty years, since...Ashton, P. S. ; Heckenhauer, J.
Conservation, Phylogenetics, Shorea, Nomenclature, Taxonomy, and Asia
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Diversity and Taxonomy of Cyperus (Cyperaceae) in the Central-West Region of Brazil.
A taxonomic study of Cyperus L. (Cyperaceae) in the Central-West region of Brazil is presented. We examined more than 1300 herbarium specimens. Many of the species were also studied in the field. Our results recognize 59 species of Cyperus in the Central-West of Brazil, including three species endemic to the... -
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A monograph of the African and Madagascan species of Cyperus sect. Incurvi (Cyperaceae).
sect. (Cyperaceae) contains 31 species worldwide, with important continental radiations in Australasia, Tropical Africa and Madagascar, and the Neotropics. Here, a monograph of the African and Madagascan species of sect. is presented, including descriptions, illustrations, synonymy, notes on habitat and ecology, geographic distribution ranges and conservation assessments. Our results identify...Griffiths, Megan ; Ralimanana, Hélène ; Rakotonasolo, Franck ; Larridon, Isabel
Cyperus, Conservation, Madagascar, Lectotypification, Cyperaceae, Taxonomy, and Africa
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Using an Asteraceae checklist to understand collection history, species density and conservation implications: a case study in the state of Alagoas, Northeastern Brazil.
Alagoas is a Brazilian state contained in the area of two large and important phytogeographic domains: Atlantic Forest and Caatinga. Although the presence of these domains possibly indicates a considerable biodiversity, floristic studies in the state are still scarce, especially for the family Asteraceae. In this sense, we developed a... -
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The ECAT dataset: expert-validated distribution data of endemic and sub-endemic trees of Central Africa (Dem. Rep. Congo, Rwanda, Burundi).
In this data paper, we present a specimen-based occurrence dataset compiled in the framework of the Conservation of Endemic Central African Trees (ECAT) project with the aim of producing global conservation assessments for the IUCN Red List. The project targets all tree species endemic or sub-endemic to the Central African... -
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What Do the First 597 Global Fungal Red List Assessments Tell Us about the Threat Status of Fungi?
Fungal species are not immune to the threats facing animals and plants and are thus also prone to extinction. Yet, until 2015, fungi were nearly absent on the IUCN Red List. Recent efforts to identify fungal species under threat have significantly increased the number of published fungal assessments. The 597...Mueller, Gregory M. ; Cunha, Kelmer Martins ; May, Tom W. ; Allen, Jessica L. ; Westrip, James R. S. …
IUCN, Basidiomycota, Conservation, Threats, Lichens, Extinction risk, Ascomycota, and Fungi
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Lukea gen. nov. (Monodoreae-Annonaceae) with two new threatened species of shrub from the forests of the Udzungwas, Tanzania and Kaya Ribe, Kenya.
A new genus, Cheek & Gosline (Annonaceae) is erected for two new species to science, Cheek & Gosline from Kaya Ribe, SE Kenya, and Cheek & Gosline from the Udzungwa Mts, Tanzania. is characterised by a flattened circular bowl-shaped receptacle-calyx with a corolla of three free petals that give the... -
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Puccinia smyrnii [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
A description is provided for , an obligate parasite on leaves of and, occasionally, other members of the Apiaceae. Some information on its taxonomy, morphology, associated organisms, habitats, dispersal and transmission and conservation status are given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Iran, Israel,... -
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Puccinia angelicae [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
A description is provided for found parasitic on . Some information on its taxonomy, morphology, associated organisms, habitats, dispersal and transmission and conservation status are given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Zimbabwe, Armenia, China (Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Jilin, Xinjiang), Republic of Georgia, India (Maharashtra, Uttarakhand), Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan (Almaty),... -
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Puccinia chaerophylli [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
A description is provided for found on leaves of . Some information on its taxonomy, morphology, associated organisms, habitats, dispersal and transmission and conservation status are given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Somalia, Uganda, Armenia, Republic of Georgia, India (Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab), Iran, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan (Almaty),... -
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Puccinia calthicola [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
A description is provided for parasitic on leaves of . Some information on its taxonomy, morphology, associated organisms, habitats, dispersal and transmission and conservation status are given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Japan, Mongolia, Russia (Far East), Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary,... -
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Leptorhaphis laricis [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
A description is provided for . Some information on its dispersal and transmission and conservation status is given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Slovakia, Spain and UK), hosts ( sp., sp., sp., sp., sp., sp., sp. and sp.) and associated organisms ( and sp.). -
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Mycomicrothelia confusa [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
A description is provided for . Some information on its dispersal and transmission and conservation status is given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Tanzania, USA (Texas and Wisconsin), Portugal (Azores), Austria, Estonia, Finland, France, Irish Republic, Italy, Norway, Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast, Oryol Oblast, Republic of Mordovia and Ryazan... -
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Tomasellia gelatinosa [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
A description is provided for , found on the bark of and . Some information on its dispersal and transmission and conservation status is given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador), USA (Florida and Maine), Iran, Korea Republic, Portugal (Azores), Spain (Canary Islands), Australia (New... -
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Vepris bali (Rutaceae), a new critically endangered (possibly extinct) cloud forest tree species from Bali Ngemba, Cameroon.
Cheek, Martin ; Gosline, George ; Onana, Jean-Michel
Medicinal plants, Essential oils, Rutaceae, Cameroon, Conservation, Vepris bali, Cloud forest, New species, and Bali Ngemba (Cameroon)
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A new species of Ochna (Ochnaceae) from the Barberton Mountains of Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Ochna barbertonensis is described as a new species from the Barberton Mountains in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The new species is characterised by its suffrutescent habit, elongate-deltoid stipules sometimes with broadened base, mucronate leaf tip and high anther to filament ratio, where the anthers are ca. two times longer than the... -
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Studies in the flora of Arabia: XXX. A synopsis of the native and naturalised species of Senna (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae) in the Arabian Peninsula.
A synopsis of the native and naturalised species of Senna (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae) in the Arabian Peninsula is provided. Nine species are recognised. A key to the species is presented. For each species the accepted name with selected synonymy is given, followed by a diagnostic morphological description, the geographical distribution, details...Filimban, F. Z. ; Mackinder, B. ; Knees, S. G. ; Pennington, R. T.
Angiosperms, Conservation, Fabaceae, Taxonomic study, Cassia, and Arabia
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Flora fanerogâmica da Serra do Ouro Branco, Minas Gerais, Brasil: Cyperaceae.
Foi realizado o levantamento das espécies de Cyperaceae na Serra do Ouro Branco da Cadeia do Espinhaço, no estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil, com base em coletas realizadas no local e revisão de herbários. Foi confirmada a ocorrência dos seguintes gêneros por ordem de riqueza específica: Rhynchospora (20 espécies), Bulbostylis...Longhi-Wagner, Hilda Maria ; Araújo, Ana Claudia
Campo rupestre, Conservation, Serra do Ouro Branco (Brazil), Brazil, Taxonomy, Diversity, Minas Gerais (Brasil), Cyperaceae, and Espinhaço range
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Hotspots within hotspots: Endemic plant richness, environmental drivers, and implications for conservation.
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Taxonomic revision of Saxicolella (Podostemaceae), African waterfall plants highly threatened by Hydro-Electric projects.
Species of the genus Engl. (Podostemaceae) are African rheophytes, restricted to rapids and waterfalls as are all members of the family. Previously, was shown to be polyphyletic with two separate clades. The name Engl. was recently resurrected for one clade that is sister to the American genera (Tul.) Wedd., Michx.... -
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A synopsis of Philippine Cyrtandra (Gesneriaceae).
Conservation, Species nova, Nomen novum, Typification, Taxonomy, Synonymy, and Biodiversity
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Seychellaria barbata (Triuridaceae), a new species from Marojejy National Park, Madagascar.
Seychellaria barbata, a new species of Triuridaceae, is described and illustrated. The species was discovered in 2015 during fieldwork in Marojejy National Park (Northern Madagascar). Seychellaria barbata possesses long hairs at the apex and margins of the larger tepals of male flowers, whereas all its congeners are characterized by glabrous...Conservation, Key words, Madagascar, Marojejy National Park, Flora, Biodiversity, Seychellaria, Mycoheterotrophic plants, Inflorescence, Taxonomy, and Bracteole
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A synopsis of Neotropical Dichapetalaceae.
The Neotropical Dichapetalaceae was last monographed by Prance (1972). Since then twenty-nine new species have been described and the known geographic distribution of many species has been much extended. The 1972 treatment is updated here with summary descriptions of all Neotropical species and keys for their identification. New information on...Range extensions, Dichapetalum, Conservation, Stephanopodium, Tapura, and Lectotypification
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A revision of Gomphostemma (Lamiaceae).
The genus Wall. ex Benth. is revised. Thirty-one species are recognised with three new species described: Bongch. from north-eastern Thailand, southern Laos and central Vietnam, Bongch. and Bongch. from northern Myanmar. Thirty names are lectotypified. A key to species, distribution maps and conservation categories for all species are provided.Conservation, Lamioideae, Gomphostemma, Southeast Asia, Revisions, and Taxonomy
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Quantifying and mapping angiosperm endemism in the Araucaria Forest.
Neotropical forests are home to exceptional biodiversity, especially along the eastern coast of tropical and subtropical South America. In the Atlantic Forest, the subtropical Araucaria Forest harbours both tropical and temperate plant lineages. Is the presence of Araucaria angustifolia the only attribute characterizing the south-eastern South American Araucaria Forest, or... -
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Does oxygen affect ageing mechanisms of Pinus densiflora seeds? A matter of cytoplasmic physical state.
During desiccation, the cytoplasm of orthodox seeds solidifies into an intracellular glass with highly restricted diffusion and molecular mobility. Temperature and water content govern seed ageing rates, while oxygen (O2) can promote deteriorative reactions. However, whether the cytoplasmic physical state affects involvement of O2 in seed ageing remains unresolved. We... -
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Uses and perceived sustainability of Aloe L. (Asphodelaceae) in the central and northern Highlands of Ethiopia.
Fentaw, Eshetu ; Dagne, Kifle ; Wondimu, Tigist ; Demissew, Sebsebe ; Bjorå, Charlotte S. …
Conservation, Ethiopia, Ethnobotany, Biocultural value, Aloe, Aloes, Sustainable use, and Natural resources
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A revision of the genus Ruagea (Meliaceae: Melioideae).
The neotropical genus H.Karst. is revised. Fifteen species are recognised, including three T.D.Penn., T.D.Penn. and T.D.Penn. which are described as new to science. A key to the species is presented, along with information on the morphology, distribution, ecology, conservation assessments, local names, uses and field characters. All species are mapped...Pennington, Terence D. ; Barker, Amy ; Rojas-Andres, Blanca M.
Distribution, Conservation, Morphology, Montane forest, Andes, and Trees
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Good news for habitat restoration projects: Eucalyptus does not inhibit the germination of Polylepis.
Meneses, Lidia ; Martinez, Yvonne Y. ; Antonelli, Alexandre ; Gareca, Edgar E.
Eucalyptus, Habitat restoration, Kewiña, Allelopathy, Reforestation, Polylepis, Exotic species, and Conservation