Eighteen new species of Neotropical Costaceae (Zingiberales) [PDF]
PhytoKeys, 2023 In preparation for a full taxonomic revision of the Neotropical genera of Costaceae (i.e., Chamaecostus, Costus, Dimerocostus, and Monocostus), we present the description of 17 new species of Neotropical Costus and one new species of the Neotropic ...
Paul J. M. Maas +5 more
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A new species and new combination in basally flowering Vietnam Costaceae [PDF]
PhytoKeys, 2022 Cheilocostus candidus sp. nov. (Costaceae), a basally flowering spiral ginger with cream white flowers from southern Vietnam, is described and illustrated here.
Jana Leong-Škorničková +2 more
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Thirteen complete chloroplast genomes of the costaceae family: insights into genome structure, selective pressure and phylogenetic relationships [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Costaceae, commonly known as the spiral ginger family, consists of approximately 120 species distributed in the tropical regions of South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, of which some species have important ornamental, medicinal and ...
Dong-Mei Li +5 more
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Parahellenia, a new genus segregated from Hellenia (Costaceae) based on phylogenetic and morphological evidence [PDF]
Plant Diversity, 2022 Previous studies recognized three major lineages of the family Costaceae: a South American clade, an Asian clade and a Costus clade. However, the genus Hellenia within the Asian clade has been shown to be non-monophyletic and its morphology has not been ...
Juan Chen +6 more
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Distance Matters: Assessing the Influence of Spatial Separation on Reproductive Success of Costus spiralis (Costaceae) in a Vereda Palm Swamp [PDF]
PlantsMany plant species depend on pollen flow to maximize reproduction and maintain genetic variability. Pollinators mediate this process, but distance between individuals can influence its benefits.
Jessyca Santana Santos +4 more
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The complete genome sequences of 31 species of Costaceae (Zingiberales). [PDF]
Biodivers GenomesWe present complete genome sequences of 25 species of Costus and six close relatives.
Landis JB, Pirro S, Specht CD.
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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 2023 Parahellenia mizoramensis sp. nov. from Costaceae is described and illustrated as a new species from Northeast India (Mizoram) and represents the only existing species under the genus from India.
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Three newly reported escaped non-native Costus L. species (Costaceae) in Java, Indonesia [PDF]
Check ListCostus L. is the most species‑rich genus in Costaceae and is mainly distributed in the Neotropics and tropical Africa. Five Costus species have been introduced to Java, Indonesia, for ornamental purposes.
Arifin Surya Dwipa Irsyam +8 more
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Antiviral activity of Hellenia speciosa (J. Koenig) S.R. Dutta rhizome metabolites against human adenovirus: insights from molecular docking and in vitro studies [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyBackgroundHuman adenoviruses (HAdVs) cause a wide range of clinical diseases, yet effective antiviral therapies remain limited. Natural products, particularly medicinal plants, offer potential sources of antiviral agents.PurposeThis study aimed to ...
Sara Alnhhas +19 more
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The genetic mechanisms underlying the convergent evolution of pollination syndromes in the Neotropical radiation of Costus L. [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Selection together with variation in floral traits can act to mold floral form, often driven by a plant’s predominant or most effective pollinators. To investigate the evolution of traits associated with pollination, we developed a phylogenetic framework
Eugenio Valderrama +13 more
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