Phlegmariurus vanuatuensis (Huperzioideae, Lycopodiaceae) a new species from Vanuatu, re-circumscription of P. nummulariifolius and new combinations in Phlegmariurus [PDF]
PhytoKeys, 2018 Phlegmariurus vanuatuensis A.R.Field is described as a new species for plants endemic to the islands of Vanuatu that were previously identified with P. nummulariifolius (Blume) Ching.
Ashley Raymond Field
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Lycophyte transcriptomes reveal two whole-genome duplications in Lycopodiaceae: Insights into the polyploidization of Phlegmariurus [PDF]
Plant Diversity, 2022 Lycophytes are an ancient clade of the non-flowering vascular plants with chromosome numbers that vary from tens to hundreds. They are an excellent study system for examining whole-genome duplications (WGDs), or polyploidization, in spore-dispersed ...
Zeng-Qiang Xia +7 more
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Isolation and Characterization of Novel Huperzine-Producing Endophytic Fungi from Lycopodiaceae Species [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2023 Huperzine A (HupA) is an important drug for treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and is primarily extracted from the Huperzia serrata (Lycopodiaceae). Failures in the chemical synthesis of Hup and in vitro culture have put H. serrata in danger of extinction,
Thanh Thi Minh Le +4 more
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Identification of Indigenous Thai Phlegmariurus Genotypic Population by Integrating Morphological and Molecular Studies [PDF]
PlantsPhlegmariurus, a diverse genus within the Lycopodiaceae family, has wide diversity in tropical regions, including Thailand. Accurate species delimitation in the tropical clubmoss genus Phlegmariurus is challenged by high morphological plasticity and ...
Nusanisa Chedao +2 more
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Comparative chloroplast genomes and phylogenetic analysis of the Phlegmariurus (Lycopodiaceae) from China and neighboring regions [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceThe lycophyte genus Phlegmariurus (Herter) Holub (Huperzioideae, Lycopodiaceae) is ecologically and pharmaceutically significant, notably as a natural source of Huperzine A—a promising therapeutic candidate for Alzheimer’s disease.
Ruichen Xiang +14 more
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The complete chloroplast genome of Phlegmariurus phlegmaria, one representative species of genus Phlegmariurus [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020 Phlegmariurus (Herter) Holub is the largest genus of Lycopodiaceae, with about 250 species distributed in the tropics and subtropics of the world. Phlegmariurus phlegmaria is the representative species of Phlegmariurus.
Li-Ming Tang +2 more
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Listagem, banco de esporos e guia ilustrado de Samambaias e Licófitas da Reserva Biológica (REBio) da Serra da Pedra Branca, Caldas, Minas Gerais [PDF]
Biodiversidade Brasileira, 2020 A Reserva Biológica da Serra da Pedra Branca está situada na borda ocidental da Serra da Mantiqueira, no município de Caldas, estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Esse estudo realizou o levantamento de samambaias e licófitas dessa área. Através de expedições
Eric Arruda Williams +2 more
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Huperzine A Production and Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition by Phlegmariurus taxifolius Cell Suspension Culture: A Comparative Study in Flasks and an Airlift Bioreactor [PDF]
PharmaceuticalsBackground: The callus cultures from the fronds of the lycophyte Phlegmariurus taxifolius produce the huperzine A (HupA) alkaloid, which is used in Alzheimer’s disease treatment.
Rocío del Carmen Pérez Aguilar +9 more
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Nomenclatural changes in Brazilian Lycopodiaceae [PDF]
RodriguésiaThis paper presents new nomenclatural combinations in Brazilian Lycopodiaceae, necessary for an upcoming conspectus of the family: there are 39 new combinations in the genus Phlegmariurus, and one in Pseudolycopodiella.
Benjamin Øllgaard
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Samambaias e licófitas do Parque Estadual do Guartelá, PR, Brasil [PDF]
HoehneaEste estudo trata do levantamento das espécies de samambaias e licófitas do Parque Estadual do Guartelá, Paraná, área caracterizada por um intricado mosaico de formações vegetacionais e geológicas.
Cássio Michelon, Paulo Henrique Labiak
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