A reference genome of Commelinales provides insights into the commelinids evolution and global spread of water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes). [PDF]
Abstract Commelinales belongs to the commelinids clade, which also comprises Poales that includes the most important monocot species, such as rice, wheat, and maize. No reference genome of Commelinales is currently available. Water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes or Eichhornia crassipes), a member of Commelinales, is one of the ...
Huang Y +13 more
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A comprehensive phylogenomic study of the monocot order Commelinales, with a new classification of Commelinaceae [PDF]
PremiseResolving relationships within order Commelinales has posed quite a challenge, as reflected in its unstable infra‐familial classification. Thus, we investigated (1) relationships across families and genera of Commelinales; (2) phylogenetic placement of never‐before sequenced genera; (3) how well off‐target plastid data integrate with other ...
Alexandre R. Zuntini +4 more
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Was the evolution of faster stomata driven by increased gas exchange rates rather than increasing water use efficiency? [PDF]
Summary Following changes in light flux, photosynthesis (A) typically adjusts more quickly than stomatal conductance (gs), which is dependent on changes in stomatal aperture. Faster stomatal responses are proposed to reduce water loss and enhance growth in dynamic light environments. Stomatal opening and closing parameters were determined in a range of
Brench RA +4 more
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Flora of Espírito Santo: Commelinaceae
This work is a part of the Flora do Espírito Santo project. The aim was to morphologically characterize the species of Commelinaceae occurring in the state of Espírito Santo and provide data on their geographical distribution, phenology, and comments ...
Quélita dos Santos Moraes +2 more
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Local Forest Structure and Host Specificity Influence Liana Community Composition in a Moist Central African Forest. [PDF]
Our study unravels liana community dynamics in Congo, addressing the scarcity of central African liana literature. Using unique datasets, we offer original insights into liana functional ecology, host specificity, and competition with herbs. ABSTRACT Lianas are important components of tropical forest diversity and dynamics, yet little is known about ...
Kaçamak B +14 more
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Flora of Espírito Santo: Pontederiaceae
Pontederiaceae is a small family of Monocots, composed of two genera (i.e., Heteranthera and Pontederia) and ca. 40 species. Two genera and 27 species are accepted for Brazil. In the state of Espírito Santo, Heteranthera is represented by two species and
Marco Octávio de Oliveira Pellegrini +1 more
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Polen de Commelinaceae y Pontederiaceae (Commelinales) de humedales rioplatenses (Argentina)
Polen de Commelinaceae y Pontederiaceae (Commelinales) de humedales rioplatenses (Argentina). Se estudiaron los caracteres de los granos de polen de Commelinaceae y Pontederiaceae que crecen en áreas de humedales rioplatenses. Los estudios se realizaron con microscopio óptico y electrónico de barrido.
Passarelli, Lilian Mónica +1 more
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Hydric fluctuations in the Pantanal comprise annual dry and wet seasons that modify local diversity and plant morphology and anatomy. Widespread in this wetland are the sympatric Pontederia azurea and P.
Thales D. Leandro +2 more
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Deep reticulation: the long legacy of hybridization in vascular plant evolution
SUMMARY Hybridization has long been recognized as a fundamental evolutionary process in plants but, until recently, our understanding of its phylogenetic distribution and biological significance across deep evolutionary scales has been largely obscure. Over the past decade, genomic and phylogenomic datasets have revealed, perhaps not surprisingly, that
Gregory W. Stull +3 more
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Morphological and anatomical patterns in Pontederiaceae (Commelinales) and their evolutionary implications [PDF]
Abstract Pontederiaceae include six genera and approximately 35 species of aquatic plants. The family exhibits great variation in morphology that makes the characterization of species and the understanding of infrafamilial relationships difficult.
Lima de Sousa, Danilo Jose +3 more
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