Speciation with gene flow between two Neotropical sympatric species (Pitcairnia spp.: Bromeliaceae) [PDF]
The study of mechanisms that generate new species is considered fundamental for broad areas of ecology and evolution. Speciation is a continuous process in which reproductive isolation is established, and it is of fundamental importance to understand the
Marília Manuppella Tavares +3 more
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Pitcairnia L’Hér (Bromeliaceae-Pitcairnioideae) diversity and distribution in the Brazilian Amazon [PDF]
The Amazon Rainforest, a paramount source of global biological diversity, faces challenges due to its understudied species richness, an insufficient investment in research and escalating rates of deforestation. Thus, acquiring additional data, especially
Brenda Carvalho +3 more
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Pitcairnia abscondita (Pitcairnioideae, Bromeliaceae), a hidden novelty from north-western Jalisco, Mexico [PDF]
Pitcairnia abscondita sp. nov., known until now only from the Municipalities of Cabo Corrientes, Mascota, Puerto Vallarta, San Sebastián del Oeste and Talpa de Allende in the State of Jalisco, Mexico, is here described and illustrated.
Alejandra Flores-Argüelles +3 more
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Origin and Function of Amino Acids in Nectar and Nectaries of Pitcairnia Species with Particular Emphasis on Alanine and Glutamine [PDF]
Floral nectar contains sugars and numerous other compounds, including amino acids, but little is known about their function and origin in nectar. Therefore, the amino acid, sugar, and inorganic ion concentrations, as well as the activity of alanine ...
Thomas Göttlinger, Gertrud Lohaus
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Pitcairnia y Deuterocohnia (Bromeliaceae: Pitcairnoideae) del departamento de Lambayeque, Perú
Este estudio proporciona una lista comentada de las especies de Pitcairnioideae (Bromeliaceae) del departamento de Lambayeque, Perú. Se reporta un total de cinco especies, una de ellas por primera vez para la zona de estudio y dos representan endemismos ...
José Ayasta +2 more
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PITCAIRNIA HUILENSIS: UNA ATRACTIVA BROMELIÁCEA NUEVA DE COLOMBIA
Se describe, ilustra y discute una nueva especie de Pitcairnia (Bromeliaceae). Esta especie es endémica de Colombia y se encuentra en los enclaves secos de los valles interandinos de la cuenca alta del río Magdalena, departamento de Huila.
JULIO BETANCUR +1 more
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Neotipificación de Pitcairnia vallisoletana Lex. (Bromeliaceae)
Se neotipifica Pitcairnia vallisoletana Lex., nombre por largo tiempo relegado al olvido. Se discute el status de P. vallisoletana y el de las especies cercanamente relacionadas. Se incluye una clave para su identificación.
Adolfo Espejo Serna +2 more
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An amendment to the original description for Pitcairnia ulei (Pitcairnioideae - Bromeliaceae) [PDF]
This study provided an amendment to the original description for Pitcairnia ulei (Pitcairnioideae - Bromeliaceae).
Camila Correia de Araujo +1 more
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PITCAIRNIA YOCUPITZIAE (BROMELIACEAE; PITCAIRNIOIDEAE), NOTABLE NUEVA ESPECIE DE GUERRERO, MÉXICO
Se describe e ilustra Pitcairnia yocupitziae Espejo & López-Ferrarri, sp. nov. (Bromeliaceae), conocida únicamente del estado de Guerrero, México. La nueva especie se compara con P. roseana L. B.
Adolfo Espejo-Serna +1 more
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A new species of bromeliad-feeding Cephaloleia Chevrolat (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae) from Costa Rica: evidence from DNA barcodes, larval and adult morphology and insect diets [PDF]
The Neotropical genus Cephaloleia Chevrolat (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) includes 214 species distributed from the south of Mexico to Argentina. Cephaloleia beetles feed mostly on plants from the order Zingiberales.
Carlos Garcia-Robledo +2 more
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