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Aster tongrenensis (Asteraceae), a remarkable new species from Guizhou, China
Aster tongrenensis (Asteraceae), a remarkable new species from Guizhou, China, is here described, illustrated and compared with related taxa based on integrated evidence from morphology, micromorphology and molecular phylogeny. Morphological and micromorphological observations indicate that A. tongrenensis is most similar to A.
Zhi‐Xin Quan +3 more
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Quality of marine protected areas is critical to achieving global biodiversity targets
Summarising CBD target 3 to “30 × 30” emphasizes area coverage, but conservation success depends on MPA quality. Many existing MPAs are under-protected, and rapidly designating new areas risks creating ‘paper parks’ without ecological or social benefits.
Fabrice Stephenson +22 more
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Field notes on findings of threatened amphibian species in the central mountain range of western Panama [PDF]
During field work along a transect in the Cordillera Central of western Panama between 2008 and 2010, we detected several populations of amphibian species which are considered as “Endangered” or “Critically Endangered” by the IUCN.
Carrizo, Arcadio +5 more
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Phylogenetic Analysis of Algal Symbionts Associated with Four North American Amphibian Egg Masses
Egg masses of the yellow-spotted salamander Ambystoma maculatum form an association with the green alga “Oophila amblystomatis” (Lambert ex Wille), which, in addition to growing within individual egg capsules, has recently been reported to invade ...
Bishop, Cory +4 more
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Stemodia diplohyptoides M.M.Sosa & Dematt. and S. lobelioides Lehm. (Gratioleae, Plantaginaceae) are reported for the first time in Paraguay, found in Alto Paraná and Presidente Hayes departments, respectively. These new records extend the known geographical range of both species, representing the northern records to date, S.
Y. Carlés Bechara +4 more
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Endangered Gladiolus Species of Turkey
Gladiolus is a perennial geophyte, semi-rustice herb and belongs to the Iridaceae family. Gladiolus is an important bulbous ornamental plant. It is used as cut flowers, garden and potted plants.
Sevim Demir, Fisun Gürsel Çelikel
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A taxonomic update of the genus Clavija (Theophrastaceae) in Colombia and Ecuador
Two species of Clavija are described as new to science: C. neivea (Department Huila Colombia), which is similar to C. pungens (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) Decne. of coastal Ecuador, but distinguished by its chiefly elliptic leaf blades with less serrate margins and 4‐merous flowers; C. zamorae (Prov.
Bertil Ståhl
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NOTES ON Arabis kaynakiae Daşkın (Brassicaceae), A CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES ENDEMIC TO TURKEY
This study reports on the evaluation of the taxonomical, macro- and micro morphological, anatomical, palynological and cytological features, together with the geographical distribution of Arabis kaynakiae Daşkın (Brassicaceae), a Critically Endangered ...
Cengiz Karaismailoğlu, Emrah Şirin
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The genus Croton (Euphorbiaceae) is an exceptionally megadiverse genus, encompassing roughly 1200 species that are predominantly distributed across tropical regions globally. For the New World, the genus is organized into three subgenera (Adenophylli, Geiseleria and Quadrilobi) and 31 sections, with C. sect. Barhamia standing out with its approximately
Nicolas Giovanny Burilli +2 more
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Ceropegia andhrica (Apocynaceae), a new species from Andhra Pradesh, India
A new hysteranthous species of Ceropegia, C. andhrica P.Chiranjeevi, K.Prasad & V.Nagaraju sp. nov. (Apocynaceae), is described from the Paderu forest division, Alluri Sitharamaraju District, Andhra Pradesh, India. It morphologically resembles Ceropegia vemanae and C.
Pabbathi Chiranjeevi +5 more
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