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Historical biogeography and plastome evolution of Commelinaceae Mirb. (Commelinales) corroborate the East Gondwanan origins [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Plant Biology
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]

open access: yesJournal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2021
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]

open access: yesAm J Bot
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.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Identification, Biology, and Control of Small-Leaf Spiderwort (Tradescantia fluminensis): A Widely Introduced Invasive Plant

open access: yesEDIS, 2016
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]

open access: yesPhytoKeys, 2023
Wang LY   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

On the verge of domestication: Early use of C4 plants in the Horn of Africa. [PDF]

open access: yesProc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2023
Ruiz-Giralt A   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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