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Phylogenomic Study of Monechma Reveals Two Divergent Plant Lineages of Ecological Importance in the African Savanna and Succulent Biomes.
Monechma Hochst. s.l. (Acanthaceae) is a diverse and ecologically important plant group in sub-Saharan Africa, well represented in the fire-prone savanna biome and with a striking radiation into the non-fire-prone succulent biome in the Namib Desert. We used RADseq to reconstruct evolutionary relationships within Monechma s.l. and found it to...Darbyshire, Iain ; Kiel, Carrie A. ; Astroth, Corine M. ; Dexter, Kyle G. ; Chase, Frances M. …
Phylogeny, Savannas, Africa, Succulents, Biome, Justicia, Plant diversity, RADseq, and Monechma
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Unlocking plant resources to support food security and promote sustainable agriculture.
Societal Impact Statement Biodiversity is essential to food security and nutrition locally and globally. By reviewing the global state of edible plants and highlighting key neglected and underutilized species (NUS), we attempt to unlock plant food resources and explore the role of fungi, which along with the wealth of traditional... -
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Unlocking why plants and fungi matter : impacts from Kew Science 2012-2018.
In this booklet we seek to illustrate, through selected examples, how a combination of Kew’s extensive collections, databases, scientific expertise and global partnerships have enabled us to make an invaluable and relevant contribution to research, conservation and training in plant and fungal science, addressing some of the biggest challenges facing...Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Plant uses, Economic botany, Policy, Plant conservation, Biodiversity, Plant diversity, Public awareness, and Fungal diversity
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Citronella suaveolens, a new generic record for Vietnam, with a key to Vietnamese Cardiopteridaceae.
Citronella suaveolens is reported from Quang Nam Province in southern Vietnam, representing the first record of this species and the genus Citronella in the country and in mainland Southeast Asia in general. Detailed photographic illustrations of studied specimens are provided. A key to the Vietnamese genera and species of Cardiopteridaceae... -
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Sixty-seven species newly recorded for the flora of Angola: recent findings from vegetation surveys and herbarium collections.
Angola is a tropical country with many biogeographical units and, therefore, has a high floristic diversity. Although an increasing number of floristic studies has been carried out in Angola in recent years, the country is still considered to be underinvestigated as many species being collected were previously unknown there. Several... -
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One hundred important questions for plant science – reflecting on a decade of plant research.
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Are cell wall traits a component of the succulent syndrome?
Succulence is an adaptation to low water availability characterised by the presence of water-storage tissues that alleviate water stress under low water availability. The succulent syndrome has evolved convergently in over 80 plant families and is associated with anatomical, physiological and biochemical traits. Despite the alleged importance of cell wall...Fradera-Soler, Marc ; Leverett, Alistair ; Mravec, Jozef ; Jørgensen, Bodil ; Borland, Anne M. …
Plant diversity, Succulence, Glycomics, Cell walls, Turgor, CoMPP, and Cell wall elasticity
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Master's dissertation
Investigating the Diversity of the Citrus Family (Rutaceae) in Mozambique.
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The global distribution of plants used by humans.
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