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Secretory structures of the Adesmia clade (Leguminosae): Implications for evolutionary adaptation in dry environments
The Dalbergioid Adesmia clade comprises Adesmia DC., Amicia Kunth, Nissolia Jacq., Poiretia Vent., and Zornia J.F. Gmel., all predominantly South American genera except for Zornia which has a pantropical distribution. These taxa share a shrubby or herbaceous habit with glands present on some part of the plant (e.g., stems, leaflets).... -
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Botanical Monography in the Anthropocene
Botanical monographs have been the gold standard for communicating comprehensive systematic information about plants for over 300 years. Monographs catalyse species discovery, biodiversity documentation and conservation, and facilitate downstream research on wild and cultivated plant species. Increased availability of DNA sequence data and digitised resources now provide powerful resources for...Grace, Olwen M. ; Pérez-Escobar, Oscar A. ; Lucas, Eve J. ; Vorontsova, Maria S. ; Lewis, Gwilym P. …
conservation, Tree of Life, taxonomy , plants systematics , and biodiversity
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New molecular phylogenetic evidence for Indian endemic species of the tribe Merremieae, Convolvulaceae
Recent advances in molecular phylogenetics in the family Convolvulaceae Juss., (particularly in formerly recognized tribe Merremieae) have brought new insights on generic delimitation. Therefore, many species were transferred across genera to accommodate in the new classification. However, additional morphological and molecular analyses are still needed to address the affinities and...Tamboli, Asif S. ; Dalavi, Jagdish V. ; Kadam, Suhas K. ; Yadav, Shrirang R. ; Govindwar, Sanjay P. …
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Molecular evidence of species- and subspecies-level distinctions in the rare Orchis patens s.l. and implications for conservation
Characterizing genetic diversity and structure of populations is essential for the effective conservation of threatened species. Orchis patens sensu lato is a narrowly distributed tetraploid species with a disjunct distribution (i.e., Northern Italy, North Africa and the Canary Islands), which is facing a severe decline. In this study, we evaluated...Calevo, Jacopo ; Gargiulo, Roberta ; Bersweden, Leif ; Viruel, Juan ; González-Montelongo, Cristina …
Simple Sequence Repeats (SSRs), Orchids, Disjunct distribution , and Population genetics
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Characteristics of the Fruits of Brazilian Species of Stylosanthes Sw. (Leguminosae) and Their Taxonomic Value
Premise of research. Stylosanthes, comprising approximately 50 species, is considered a taxonomically difficult genus, as its component taxa demonstrate very uniform external morphological characteristics. The presence of very similar species complexes within the genus is one of the principal factors complicating the identification of its taxa. Within that context, the present...da Silva Ferreira, Jamile Jorge ; Fortuna Perez, Ana Paula ; Lewis, Gwilym Peter ; Silva, Juliana Santos
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Relationships between resource availability and elevation vary between metrics creating gradients of nutritional complexity
Plant and animal community composition changes at higher elevations on mountains. Plant and animal species richness generally declines with elevation, but the shape of the relationship differs between taxa. There are several proposed mechanisms, including the productivity hypotheses; that declines in available plant biomass confers fewer resources to consumers, thus...Lee, Mark A. ; Burger, Grace ; Green, Emma R. ; Kooij, Pepijn W.
Grassland , Biodiversity, Protein, Forage, and Altitude
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The effect of isolates from Cassipourea flanaganii (Schinz) alston, a plant used as a skin lightning agent, on melanin production and tyrosinase inhibition
Ethnopharmacological relevance The Zulu and Xhosa people of South Africa use the stem bark of Cassipourea flanaganii as a skin-lightning cosmetic. Aim of the study To isolate and identify compounds responsible for the skin lightning properties from the stem bark of Cassipourea flanaganii and to evaluate their cytotoxicity towards skin... -
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The evolutionary history of sedges (Cyperaceae) in Madagascar
Aim Madagascar is renowned for its unparalleled biodiversity and endemism. With many ecosystems under threat, research is urgently needed on its unique plant diversity. This applies both to Madagascar's forests and treeless vegetation types. Sedges (Cyperaceae) are among the top 10 species‐richest angiosperm families in Madagascar (310 native species, 38%...