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View article: World Flora Online Plant List December 2025
World Flora Online Plant List December 2025 Open
The consensus taxonomy of plants used as the backbone for the World Flora Online (WFO) portal, and issued as editions of the WFO Plant List. New versions of this checklist are released every six months in June and December: this is release…
View article: (3016) Proposal to reject the name <i>Opuntia aulacothele</i> (<i>Cactaceae</i>)
(3016) Proposal to reject the name <i>Opuntia aulacothele</i> (<i>Cactaceae</i>) Open
(3016) Opuntia aulacothele F.A.C. Weber in Bull. Mus. Hist. Nat. (Paris) 10: 392. 1904 [Angiosp.: Cact.], nom. utique rej. prop. Neotypus (vide Kiesling & al. in Bradleya 41: 101. 2023): Argentina: Salta, Dpto. Cafayate, Quebrada de Guachi…
View article: Impossible to press? – Succulents in Renaissance herbaria
Impossible to press? – Succulents in Renaissance herbaria Open
Several Renaissance herbaria, including the herbarium by Caspar Bauhin, contain preserved specimens of different succulent plants, such as cacti, stonecrops, palm lilies or aloes. In view of the difficulties experienced even today when pre…
View article: World Flora Online Plant List December 2023
World Flora Online Plant List December 2023 Open
A global consensus classification of vascular plants and bryophytes used as the taxonomic backbone for the World Flora Online (WFO) portal (http://www.worldfloraonline.org) and the WFO Plant List (https://wfoplantlist.org). Initiated in 20…
View article: Reassessment of the risks of climate change for terrestrial ecosystems
Reassessment of the risks of climate change for terrestrial ecosystems Open
SUMMARY Forecasting the risks of climate change for species and ecosystems is necessary for developing targeted conservation strategies. Previous risk assessments mapped the exposure of the global land surface to changes in climate 1–4 How…
View article: Inter- and intra-island speciation and their morphological and ecological correlates in <i>Aeonium</i> (Crassulaceae), a species-rich Macaronesian radiation
Inter- and intra-island speciation and their morphological and ecological correlates in <i>Aeonium</i> (Crassulaceae), a species-rich Macaronesian radiation Open
Background and Aims The most species-rich and ecologically diverse plant radiation on the Canary Islands is the Aeonium alliance (Crassulaceae). In island radiations like this, speciation can take place either within islands or following d…
View article: Dicotyledons: Rosids
Dicotyledons: Rosids Open
This Handbook provides a unique compilation of information on succulents of the treated families, estimated to total 1400 species.
View article: Maerua CAPPARACEAE
Maerua CAPPARACEAE Open
A diagnostic description of the genus is given with special emphasis on the occurrence of succulence amongst its species. The geographical distribution is outlined, together with a selection of important literature, and an explanation of t…
View article: Maerua CAPPARACEAE
Maerua CAPPARACEAE Open
A diagnostic description of the genus is given with special emphasis on the occurrence of succulence amongst its species. The geographical distribution is outlined, together with a selection of important literature, and an explanation of t…
View article: Cactaceae at Caryophyllales.org – a dynamic online species-level taxonomic backbone for the family
Cactaceae at Caryophyllales.org – a dynamic online species-level taxonomic backbone for the family Open
This data paper presents a largely phylogeny-based online taxonomic backbone for the Cactaceae compiled from literature and online sources using the tools of the EDIT Platform for Cybertaxonomy. The data will form a contribution of the Car…
View article: The Global Caryophyllales Initiative: Towards an updated taxonomic backbone and a dynamic monograph of a major plant group
The Global Caryophyllales Initiative: Towards an updated taxonomic backbone and a dynamic monograph of a major plant group Open
The ongoing paradigm shift in taxonomy from individual contributions to a truly collaborative and forward-looking endeavour results in a number of challenges related to distributed data management. Examination of physical specimens remains…
View article: Evolution of Portulacineae Marked by Gene Tree Conflict and Gene Family Expansion Associated with Adaptation to Harsh Environments
Evolution of Portulacineae Marked by Gene Tree Conflict and Gene Family Expansion Associated with Adaptation to Harsh Environments Open
Several plant lineages have evolved adaptations that allow survival in extreme and harsh environments including many families within the plant clade Portulacineae (Caryophyllales) such as the Cactaceae, Didiereaceae, and Montiaceae. Here, …
View article: Evolution of Portulacineae marked by gene tree conflict and gene family expansion associated with adaptation to harsh environments
Evolution of Portulacineae marked by gene tree conflict and gene family expansion associated with adaptation to harsh environments Open
Several plant lineages have evolved adaptations that allow survival in extreme and harsh environments including many within the plant clade Portulacineae (Caryophyllales) such as the Cactaceae, Didiereaceae of Madagascar, and high altitude…
View article: Prometheum rechingeri, a new report from Iran
Prometheum rechingeri, a new report from Iran Open
In the course of the study of collected specimens from West Azerbaijan province (NW Iran), Prometheum rechingeri (Crassulaceae) is reported for the first time from Iran. Based on recent phylogenetic and morphological studies in Crassulacea…
View article: From cacti to carnivores: Improved phylotranscriptomic sampling and hierarchical homology inference provide further insight into the evolution of Caryophyllales
From cacti to carnivores: Improved phylotranscriptomic sampling and hierarchical homology inference provide further insight into the evolution of Caryophyllales Open
Premise of the Study The Caryophyllales contain ~12,500 species and are known for their cosmopolitan distribution, convergence of trait evolution, and extreme adaptations. Some relationships within the Caryophyllales, like those of many la…
View article: A taxonomic backbone for the global synthesis of species diversity in the angiosperm order<i>Caryophyllales</i>
A taxonomic backbone for the global synthesis of species diversity in the angiosperm order<i>Caryophyllales</i> Open
The Caryophyllales constitute a major lineage of flowering plants with approximately 12?500 species in 39 families. A taxonomic backbone at the genus level is provided that reflects the current state of knowledge and accepts 749 genera for…