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View article: Tracing the emergence of domesticated grapevine in Italy
Tracing the emergence of domesticated grapevine in Italy Open
This study presents an extensive analysis of 1,768 well-preserved waterlogged archaeological grape pips covering approximately 7000 years of history. These samples originate from 25 Italian archaeological sites spanning from the Early Neol…
View article: The First Inventory of Sardinian Mining Vascular Flora
The First Inventory of Sardinian Mining Vascular Flora Open
Mining activities and associated waste materials pose significant environmental challenges, including soil, water, and air contamination, along with health risks to nearby populations. Despite the harsh conditions of metal-enriched soils a…
View article: Floristic Inventory and Diversity of Urban Green Spaces in the Municipality of Assemini (Sardinia, Italy)
Floristic Inventory and Diversity of Urban Green Spaces in the Municipality of Assemini (Sardinia, Italy) Open
Urban greenery is a key component of green infrastructure, contributing to environmental sustainability and urban well-being. Between 2019 and 2020, a comprehensive inventory of ornamental flora was conducted in Assemini (Sardinia, Italy),…
View article: Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 18
Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 18 Open
In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are presented. It includes new records, exclusions, and status changes from casual to naturalized or invasive for Italy or for Italian administrati…
View article: Phenotypic Identification of Landraces of Phaseolus lunatus L. from the Northeastern Region of Brazil Using Morpho-Colorimetric Analysis of Seeds
Phenotypic Identification of Landraces of Phaseolus lunatus L. from the Northeastern Region of Brazil Using Morpho-Colorimetric Analysis of Seeds Open
Phaseolus lunatus L. is a species of landrace bean widely cultivated in Northeast Brazil. The integration of new technologies in the agricultural sector has highlighted the significance of seed images analysis as a valuable asset in the ch…
View article: Unearthing Grape Heritage: Morphological Relationships between Late Bronze–Iron Age Grape Pips and Modern Cultivars
Unearthing Grape Heritage: Morphological Relationships between Late Bronze–Iron Age Grape Pips and Modern Cultivars Open
The grapevine was one of the earliest domesticated fruit crops and has been cultivated since ancient times. It is considered one of the most important fruit crops worldwide for wine and table grape production. The current grape varieties a…
View article: Morphological Characterization of Fossil Vitis L. Seeds from the Gelasian of Italy by Seed Image Analysis
Morphological Characterization of Fossil Vitis L. Seeds from the Gelasian of Italy by Seed Image Analysis Open
The discovery of well-preserved fossil Vitis L. seeds from the Gelasian stage in Italy has provided a unique opportunity to investigate the systematics of fossilized Vitis species. Through seed image analyses and elliptical Fourier transfo…
View article: Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 16
Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 16 Open
In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are presented. It includes new records and status changes from casual to naturalized for Italy or for Italian administrative regions. Nomenclatural…
View article: A cytosystematic study of the <i>Dianthus virgineus</i> complex (Caryophyllaceae) in the Central Mediterranean
A cytosystematic study of the <i>Dianthus virgineus</i> complex (Caryophyllaceae) in the Central Mediterranean Open
European wild carnations ( Dianthus ) are represented by a high number of taxa organized in unresolved taxonomies. In particular, taxa belonging to the Dianthus virgineus L. complex in the Central Mediterranean have been delimited mainly w…
View article: Domestic grape germination behaviour: the ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Syrah’ international cultivars’s study case
Domestic grape germination behaviour: the ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Syrah’ international cultivars’s study case Open
The domestic grape germination eco-physiology is a little studied aspect since reproduction occurs predominantly agamically, despite the sexual reproduction remains the main form for the selection of new cultivars. In this study, two inter…
View article: Germination of Sardinian black and white Vitis vinifera seeds according to treatments and dormancy factors
Germination of Sardinian black and white Vitis vinifera seeds according to treatments and dormancy factors Open
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View article: Integrative Taxonomy of Armeria Taxa (Plumbaginaceae) Endemic to Sardinia and Corsica
Integrative Taxonomy of Armeria Taxa (Plumbaginaceae) Endemic to Sardinia and Corsica Open
Sardinia and Corsica are two Mediterranean islands where the genus Armeria is represented by 11 taxa, 10 out of which are endemic. An integrative approach, using molecular phylogeny, karyology, and seed and plant morphometry was used to re…
View article: Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 15
Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 15 Open
In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are presented. It includes new records, confirmations, exclusions for Italy or for Italian administrative regions. Nomenclatural and distribution u…
View article: A cytosystematic study of the <i>Dianthus virgineus</i> complex (Caryophyllaceae) in the Central Mediterranean
A cytosystematic study of the <i>Dianthus virgineus</i> complex (Caryophyllaceae) in the Central Mediterranean Open
Here are uploaded all 357 FCS files from which RGS values were estimated in this study. We also provided a CSV file containing a legend for population code.
View article: An integrative taxonomic study of <i>Santolina</i> (Asteraceae) from southern France and north‐eastern Spain reveals new endemic taxa
An integrative taxonomic study of <i>Santolina</i> (Asteraceae) from southern France and north‐eastern Spain reveals new endemic taxa Open
Santolina is a clear example of a genus lying in an alpha‐taxonomic status, with species accepted only based on qualitative morphological descriptions. In particular, taxonomic issues still need to be resolved for Santolina populations fro…
View article: Discovering Plum, Watermelon and Grape Cultivars Founded in a Middle Age Site of Sassari (Sardinia, Italy) through a Computer Image Analysis Approach
Discovering Plum, Watermelon and Grape Cultivars Founded in a Middle Age Site of Sassari (Sardinia, Italy) through a Computer Image Analysis Approach Open
The discovery of several waterlogged plant remains in a Middle Ages context (1330–1360 AD) in Sassari (NS, Sardinia, Italy) enabled the characterisation of archaeological plum fruit stones and watermelon and grape seeds through computer im…
View article: An Integrated Taxonomic Approach Points towards a Single-Species Hypothesis for Santolina (Asteraceae) in Corsica and Sardinia
An Integrated Taxonomic Approach Points towards a Single-Species Hypothesis for Santolina (Asteraceae) in Corsica and Sardinia Open
Santolina is a plant genus of dwarf aromatic shrubs that includes about 26 species native to the western Mediterranean Basin. In Corsica and Sardinia, two of the main islands of the Mediterranean, Santolina corsica (tetraploid) and S. insu…
View article: Studies on archaeological olive fruitstones from the Archaic and Punic periods (7th–3rd century bc) of Sardinia, Italy
Studies on archaeological olive fruitstones from the Archaic and Punic periods (7th–3rd century bc) of Sardinia, Italy Open
View article: Conservation status of the Italian flora under the 92/43/EEC ‘Habitats’ Directive
Conservation status of the Italian flora under the 92/43/EEC ‘Habitats’ Directive Open
The results of the 4th National Report for the Italian flora under the 92/43/EEC ‘Habitats’ Directive are presented. The outcomes showed a general negative conservation status for plant species, with the worst situation being in the Medite…
View article: Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 9
Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 9 Open
In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are presented. It includes new records, confirmations, exclusions, and status changes for Italy or for Italian administrative regions. Furthermore,…
View article: Taxonomic discrimination of the <i>Paeonia mascula</i> group in the Tyrrhenian Islands by seed image analysis
Taxonomic discrimination of the <i>Paeonia mascula</i> group in the Tyrrhenian Islands by seed image analysis Open
The taxonomy of the Paeonia mascula group in the Tyrrhenian Islands has always been controversial, especially in Sardinia and Corsica. In this paper, 124 morpho-colorimetric quantitative and qualitative features of seeds of the P…
View article: A statistical approach to the morphological classification of <i>Prunus</i> sp. seeds
A statistical approach to the morphological classification of <i>Prunus</i> sp. seeds Open
The use of digital image analysis for discriminating between and comparing groups of seeds is becoming an increasingly common practice in taxonomic studies. For this type of study, many variables, concerning different kinds of data such as…
View article: The Botanical Record of Archaeobotany Italian Network - BRAIN: a cooperative network, database and website
The Botanical Record of Archaeobotany Italian Network - BRAIN: a cooperative network, database and website Open
The BRAIN (Botanical Records of Archaeobotany Italian Network) database and network
\nwas developed by the cooperation of archaeobotanists working on Italian archaeological
\nsites. Examples of recent research including pollen or other pla…
View article: Image analysis technique for the identification of archaeological Prunus fruit-stones of Sardinia
Image analysis technique for the identification of archaeological Prunus fruit-stones of Sardinia Open
View article: Could seed image analysis be helpful in the archaeobotanical studies? The case of Vitis vinifera L.
Could seed image analysis be helpful in the archaeobotanical studies? The case of Vitis vinifera L. Open
View article: First finds of Prunus domestica L. in Italy from the Phoenician and Punic periods (6th–2nd centuries bc)
First finds of Prunus domestica L. in Italy from the Phoenician and Punic periods (6th–2nd centuries bc) Open
View article: Phenotypic identification of plum varieties ( Prunus domestica L.) by endocarps morpho-colorimetric and textural descriptors
Phenotypic identification of plum varieties ( Prunus domestica L.) by endocarps morpho-colorimetric and textural descriptors Open
View article: EARLIEST EVIDENCE OF PRUNUS DOMESTICA L. IN ITALY DURING THE PHOENICIAN AND PUNIC PERIODS (6TH-2ND CENTURY BC)
EARLIEST EVIDENCE OF PRUNUS DOMESTICA L. IN ITALY DURING THE PHOENICIAN AND PUNIC PERIODS (6TH-2ND CENTURY BC) Open
View article: Sepolture tardo puniche dal lotto 7 di Tuvixeddu: due storie di bambini mai nati e alcune osservazioni epigrafiche
Sepolture tardo puniche dal lotto 7 di Tuvixeddu: due storie di bambini mai nati e alcune osservazioni epigrafiche Open
[EN] The excavation conducted in 2003 on the necropolis of Tuvixeddu identified two graves in which were buried two pregnant women who died before childbirth. Both tombs are part of a complex stratigraphy, with changes of funerary typology…
View article: Man, plant remains, diet: spread and ecology of Prunus L. in Sardinia
Man, plant remains, diet: spread and ecology of Prunus L. in Sardinia Open
Archaeobotany offers the opportunity to explore the various practices related to the use of wild plants and understand how these have been selected for domestication. The identification of wild and cultivated plants could facilitate the un…