Paepalanthus rectifolius, a new name in Eriocaulaceae (Poales)
Syngonanthus weddellii var. gracilis Moldenke (1973) was described very briefly based on a single collection. A careful analysis reveals that this variety has dimerous flowers, free petals of the pistillate flower and bifid stigmatic branches.
Livia Echternacht+2 more
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Importance of anatomical leaf features for characterization of three species of Mapania (Mapanioideae, Cyperaceae) from the Amazon Forest, Brazil [PDF]
Mapania belongs to Mapanioideae, a quite controversial subfamily in Cyperaceae due to the existence of unusual characters in both reproductive and vegetative organs.
Arthur de Lima Silva+2 more
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The complete chloroplast genome of Sparganium fallax (Typhaceae)
Sparganium fallax is an aquatic perennial herb distributed in eastern Asia. The complete chloroplast genome of S. fallax was sequenced and assembled. The genome size was 161,838 bp in length with 36.8% GC content. Its quadripartite structure consisted of
Qiaoyu Zhang, Yi Wang, Xinwei Xu
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Are we there yet? : reliably estimating the completeness of plant genome sequences [PDF]
Genome sequencing is becoming cheaper and faster thanks to the introduction of next-generation sequencing techniques. Dozens of new plant genome sequences have been released in recent years, ranging from small to gigantic repeat-rich or polyploid genomes.
Ruttink, Tom+2 more
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Aechmea Ruiz & Pavón from the northern portion of the Atlantic Forest
Herein we present a taxonomic synopsis of Aechmea species from Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte and Ceará states. The lack of a taxonomic key for identification of species, the high rate of endemism and the recent novelties published ...
Jefferson Rodrigues Maciel+2 more
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We present a genome assembly from an individual specimen of Luzula sylvatica (great wood-rush; Tracheophyta; Magnoliopsida; Poales; Juncaceae). The genome sequence is 444.5 megabases in span.
David Bell+3 more
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Characterizing aeroallergens by infrared spectroscopy of fungal spores and pollen [PDF]
Background Fungal spores and plant pollen cause respiratory diseases in susceptible individuals, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Kohler, Achim+3 more
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Morphology of Hydatellaceae, an anomalous aquatic family recently recognized as an early-divergent angiosperm lineage [PDF]
© 2007 Botanical Society of America, Inc.The family Hydatellaceae was recently reassigned to the early-divergent angiosperm order Nymphaeales rather than the monocot order Poales.
Ambrose+115 more
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Background Juncus effusus L. (family: Juncaceae; order: Poales) is a helophytic rush growing in temperate damp or wet terrestrial habitats and is of almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Muhammad Arslan+5 more
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The Complete Plastid Genome Sequence of Iris gatesii (Section Oncocyclus), a Bearded Species from Southeastern Turkey [PDF]
Iris gatesii is a rare bearded species in subgenus Iris section Oncocyclus that occurs in steppe communities of southeastern Turkey. This species is not commonly cultivated, but related species in section Iris are economically important horticultural ...
Wilson, Carol A
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