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Total evidence phylogeny of Pontederiaceae (Commelinales) sheds light on the necessity of its recircumscription and synopsis of Pontederia L. [PDF]

PhytoKeys, 2018
A total evidence phylogeny for Pontederiaceae is herein presented based on new morphological and previously published molecular data. Our results led us to re-circumscribe Pontederia to include Monochoria, Pontederia s.s. and the polyphyletic Eichhornia.
Marco O. O. Pellegrini, Charles N. Horn, Rafael F. Almeida   +2 more
doaj   +8 more sources

Orden Commelinales en Aguascalientes, México

Botan‪ical Sciences, 2020
Antecedentes: El orden Commelinales incluye cinco familias, 68 géneros, y cerca de 780 especies a nivel mundial; en México, está representado por Commelinaceae, Haemodoraceae y Pontederiaceae. Aguascalientes se ubica en la región centro-norte de México,
Florencia Cabrera Manuel, María Elena Siqueiros Delgado, Jacqueline Ceja-Romero , Joaquín Sosa Ramírez   +3 more
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Invertebrate Colonization During Leaf Decomposition of Eichhornia azurea (Swartz) Kunth (Commelinales: Pontoderiaceae) and Salvinia auriculata Aubl. (Salvinales: Salvinaceae) in a Neotropical Lentic System

EntomoBrasilis, 2016
. The decomposition of macrophytes is an essential process for cycling of carbon and nutrients, and it is source of organic matter for invertebrates in lakes.
Lidimara Souza da Silveira, Renato Tavares Martins, Roberto da Gama Alves   +2 more
doaj   +4 more sources

We are the Crystal Gems: taxonomic revision of the gem-fruited species of Commelina L. (Commelinaceae, Commelinales) and their allies

European Journal of Taxonomy
We present a taxonomic revision of the gem-fruited species of Commelina and their allies. We address misapplied names, taxonomic confusion, and undescribed taxa based on a combination of macro- and micromorphological characters, ecological and ...
Marco O.O. Pellegrini, Xavier Cornejo, Isa Lucia de Morais, Rafael F. de Almeida, Thaisa S. Michelan   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Is there silicon in flowers and what does it tell us? [PDF]

Ecol Evol, 2023
Whether flowers accumulate Si and what the implications may be was largely unknown. We analysed the flowers separated into their different anatomical parts, and leaves of different taxa. We conclude that flowers contain Si, in large amounts for some species, and hence the function of this element warrants more attention.
Schoelynck J, De Block P, Van Dyck E, Cooke J.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Biosilicification in monocots: Comparative analysis highlights contrasting patterns of deposition. [PDF]

Am 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

Duckweeds: Model organisms for research on plant sterols and steroids. [PDF]

Plant Biol (Stuttg)
Duckweeds (Lemnaceae), the fastest‐growing angiosperms and promising vegan protein source, offer a powerful model to address key questions in plant physiology. This article highlights their potential for dissecting the biosynthesis and function of phytosterols, sterol conjugates, brassinosteroids, and specialized steroidal metabolites, such as ...
Klein J, Appenroth KJ, Sree KS.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Flora da Usina São José, Igarassu, Estado de Pernambuco, Brasil: Commelinaceae. [PDF]

Hoehnea, 2022
RESUMO Commelinaceae apresenta distribuição principalmente tropical, algumas espécies em ambientes temperados, ocorrendo em todo território brasileiro e possui uma morfologia floral complexa, apresentando flores deliquescentes.
Josélia Oliveira Costa, Lidyanne Yuriko Saleme Aona, Rafael Batista Louzada   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of Plant Evolutionary History in Shaping the Variation in Specific Leaf Area Across China. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
In this study, we analyzed the influences of climatic conditions and soil properties on the specific leaf area (SLA), calculated the phylogenetic signals of SLA, and quantified the relative contributions of evolutionary history to the spatial variation in SLA. We underscored the importance of evolutionary history in shaping the spatial variation of SLA
Si M, Zhang C, Xiang C, Jiang M, Guo L, Shao J.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Population genomics reveal apomixis in a novel system: uniclonal female populations dominate the tropical forest herb family, Hanguanaceae (Commelinales). [PDF]

AoB Plants, 2020
AbstractThe abundance of apomixis in tropical plant genera is poorly understood, and this affects the understanding of speciation and evolution. Hanguanaceae is a tropical monogeneric, dioecious plant family. All but two species are solitary herbs with no capability to spread vegetatively.
Niissalo MA, Leong-Škorničková J, Šída O, Khew GS.   +3 more
europepmc   +4 more sources