Historical biogeography and plastome evolution of Commelinaceae Mirb. (Commelinales) corroborate the East Gondwanan origins [PDF]
Background Commelinaceae are a Pantropical monocot family comprising ca. 36 genera and 810 species. Due to the high morphological variation and limited sampling, the relationships within the family remain unclear.
Joonhyung Jung +2 more
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Ethno-botanical uses and taxonomic composition of some Aju Mbaise (Mbaise wraps) [PDF]
This document focuses on the ethnobotanical uses and taxonomic composition of some Aju Mbaise (Mbaise wraps). A total of 31 plant species belonging to 24 families were identified in the wraps collected from the study area.
C. Ekeke +3 more
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Biosilicification in monocots: Comparative analysis highlights contrasting patterns of deposition. [PDF]
Abstract Premise New insights into biomineral uptake and sequestration are important for understanding how plants grow. Some plants accumulate silica accretions in precise locations in particular cells. Among monocots, controlled biosilicification occurs in several different forms and is restricted to commelinids and orchids. Methods We utilized energy‐
Rudall PJ, Lourenco J, Mahto MK.
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Tradescantia fluminensis (small-leaf spiderwort) is a perennial subsucculent herb native to tropical and subtropical regions of Brazil and Argentina. The species has been introduced to the United States and countries in many parts of the world where it ...
Jason C. Seitz, Mark W. Clark
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Commelinadanxiaensis (Commelinaceae), a new species from Guangdong, China. [PDF]
Wang LY +8 more
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Kordyana commelinae Associated with White Smut-like Disease on Commelina communis and C. minor in Korea. [PDF]
Park JH, Jung BN, Choi IY, Shin HD.
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Spermatophyta (Plantae) and invasive alien plants of Wanda Mountains in China: a first checklist. [PDF]
Wang S, Wang X, Xu R, Wang H.
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Veronicahongii (Plantaginaceae), a new species from Central China. [PDF]
Xu SZ, Gan QL, Ke ZW, Li ZY.
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New spatial records of vascular plants in the Azores Archipelago: the PRIBES project and the Azorean Biodiversity Portal (ABP) initiatives - I. São Jorge Island (Azores). [PDF]
Petrone A +3 more
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On the verge of domestication: Early use of C4 plants in the Horn of Africa. [PDF]
Ruiz-Giralt A +5 more
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