A new species of carnivorous plant, Pinguicula panfetiae, has been described from eastern Cuba. Endemic to the slopes of the River Toa in the Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, it differs from related species by its smaller white flowers and leaf shape. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

This taxonomic study of the genus Tragia (Euphorbiaceae) in Gabon recognizes 6 species in the country, including 2 newly described species, T. flagellata and T. sericea. The work also reports two species as new records for Gabon and provides updated identification tools. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

A new set of 48 nuclear microsatellite markers (14 polymorphic) was developed for Cola acuminata, an important African food tree. Results indicate high genetic diversity, and the markers also proved transferable to C. nitida. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

Hedgerows play a crucial ecological role in maintaining connectivity in the fragmented Atlantic Forest. This study showed hedgerows matched forest fragments in seed rain and litter, with even greater fruit richness, highlighting their role in biodiversity conservation. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

The allohexaploid genus Campeiostachys (StYH) originated from natural hybridization between tetraploid Roegneria (StY) and diploid Hordeum (H), with Roegneria as the maternal donor. The study also shows that C. purpuraristata belongs in the C. dahurica complex. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

Wild Vigna marina shows remarkable salt tolerance, surviving up to 20,000 ppm NaCl, outperforming commercial Vigna radiata varieties. Populations differ widely, making their conservation crucial for breeding salt-tolerant crops in a changing climate. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

Symmetry vs structure in naviculoid diatoms. This review shows how SEM & wall morphogenesis studies reshaped our understanding: structure, not symmetry, underpins true relationships. Valve shape and symmetry still matter but beware of overemphasising single traits. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

An endemic Uvariopsis (Annonaceae) is described from Gabon with distinct foul-smelling, cauliflorous flowers attracting rove beetles. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

Neotropical litter-gathering Rubiaceae: taxonomic novelties in Faramea from Brazil and French Guiana, and notes on other litter-gathering taxa (e.g. Rudgea, Psychotria, Palicourea). ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

Morphological, phylogenetic, and breeding system analyses of the Vanilla chamissonis clade delimit its constituent species and support recognizing V. argentina as a separate taxon. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

This paper takes us to the montane forests of Central Africa where a new endemic orchid was described. The authors distinguish it from two other, similar Rhipidoglossum species in the area. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

After decades of mix-ups, Ouratea crassinervia (Ochnaceae) is confirmed as a unique Atlantic Forest species in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has the typical "dracenoid" habit but can be recognized by its terminal inflorescences and large flowers. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

A new type of epicotyl physiological dormancy is described for the crypto-viviparous mangrove species Aegiceras corniculatum (Primulaceae). ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

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What is the IUCN conservation status of the bat-pollinated species in the Caatinga of Brazil? Half of the species is assessed as Least Concern but 80% of the species saw their conditions worsen in the last years. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

Calcium oxalate crystals are the most common biominerals in plants and they can have taxonomic value in Rubiaceae. In Mexico, Randia is characterised by the presence of druses. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

Struthanthus longipetiolatus (Loranthaceae) is a newly described hemiparasite that is endemic to the forests of the Sierra Madre del Sur Biogeographic Province in Mexico. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

Morphological traits of liverworts reveal how habitat filtering and niche differentiation jointly influence species distribution in a tropical rainforest on a mountain in Madagascar. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

Psoralea (Fabaceae) is a speciose genus from Africa. The authors of this study present nomenclatural notes on the genus in South Africa and provide 6 new names. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

This study takes us to Bahia, Brazil where 3 new species of Microlicia (Melastomataceae) were found. There are now 25 species with yellow corollas, an uncommon characteristic in the genus. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

This study introduces the new corticioid fungal genus Palliocystidium, which includes a new species from French Guiana and a new combination from La Réunion. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

The phenotypic variation in Wittrockia cyathiformis (Bromeliaceae) is not significantly influenced by its different life forms but rather by the different forest types in which it grows. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

A comprehensive nomenclatural revision of 29 names in the neotropical Vanilla subgenus Vanilla (Orchidaceae) ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

The geophyte Gymnospermium odessanum (Berberidaceae) is a rare species in Romania. This study identifies the species' ecological conditions, updates its distribution, and identifies the associations in which it occurs. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

The African material previously ascribed to Diospyros ferrea (Ebenaceae) has been revised, which resulted in 3 new species and 2 new combinations. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

The carrasco is a unique vegetation on sandy soils and is home to rare species. A new #palm Syagrus harenae is described from the Diamantina Plateau, #Brazil. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

This study explains the differences between ornithophilous Vanilla lindmaniana and entomophilous Vanilla palmarum. Both are Brazilian endemics but V. lindmaniana occurs in the Amazon, Cerrado, and Pantanal, while V. palmarum occurs in the Caatinga and Atlantic Forest. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

This study developed #microsatellite markers for sequence-based high-throughput #genotyping of the non-model Neotropical tree species Anadenanthera colubrina (#Fabaceae) ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

This study describes 5 new species of Huberia (#Melastomataceae) growing in rocky outcrops from eastern Brazilian mountains. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

This synopsis of the neotropical hemiparasitic genus Maracanthus (#Loranthaceae) revealed a new species endemic to #Colombia, bringing the total number of species in the genus to five. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...

Cinchona (#Rubiaceae) trees, containing quinine used as an antimalarial drug, have been cultivated in the DR Congo since the early 20th century. This study investigates the current context of Cinchona production in the eastern DRC. ➡️ doi.org/10.5091/plec...