Works on Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
Published research works tagged with the topic “Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies”.
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Heliotropium (Boraginaceae) in the Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) with description of a new species
During the preparation of the Vascular Flora of the Marquesas Islands a new endemic species of Heliotropium L. (Boraginaceae) has come to light and is described herein: Heliotropi…
A new species of Hibiscadelphus Rock (Malvaceae, Hibisceae) from Maui, Hawaiian Islands
Hibiscadelphus stellatus H. Oppenheimer, Bustamente, & Perlman, sp. nov., a new, narrowly endemic species from West Maui, Hawaiian Islands is described, illustrated and its affini…
Three new caespitose species of Senecio (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) from South Peru
Three new species of the genus Senecio (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) belonging to S. ser. Suffruticosi subser. Caespitosi were discovered in the tributaries of the upper Tambo River, …
Dorstenia triseriata (Moraceae) a new and endangered species from Brazil
A new species of Moraceae is described, illustrated and compared to its close morphological relatives. Dorstenia triseriata presents similarities with Dorstenia turnerifolia but d…
Two new desert Eschscholzia (Papaveraceae) from southwestern North America
Two new species of Eschscholzia are described. Both are found in the deserts of California and one extends outside the state boundary into Arizona. Eschscholzia androuxii Still, s…
Lucky morning glory, Calystegia felix (Convolvulaceae): a new species from Southern California, with notes on the histo…
A new morning glory, Calystegia felix Provance & A.C. Sanders sp. nov. (Convolvulaceae), is described from the Los Angeles, San Gabriel, and Santa Ana River basins. Historical col…
A new species of Coespeletia (Asteraceae, Millerieae) from Venezuela
A new species of Coespeletia from the páramos of Mérida (Venezuela) is described here. This species, named Coespeletia palustris, is found in a few marshy areas of the páramo. It …
A synopsis of Harperocallis (Tofieldiaceae, Alismatales) with ten new combinations
Ten new combinations from Asagraea, Isidrogaliva, and Tofieldia are proposed in the previously monospecific genus Harperocallis (Tofieldiaceae, Alismatales). As circumscribed here…
Two new species of forget-me-nots (Myosotis, Boraginaceae) from New Zealand
Two new species of forget-me-nots, Myosotis chaffeyorum C.A.Lehnebach sp. nov. and Myosotis mooreana C.A.Lehnebach sp. nov. are described and illustrated. These species are endemi…
Taxonomic synopsis of invasive and native Spartina (Poaceae, Chloridoideae) in the Pacific Northwest (British Columbia,…
Five species of the grass genus Spartina are invading salt marshes along the Pacific coast of North America, of which three have been documented in British Columbia, Canada, in on…
Eight new species of Cestrum (Solanaceae) from Mesoamerica
As part of the preparation of a taxonomic revision of Cestrum (Solanaceae) for Flora Mesoamericana eight hitherto undescribed species from Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama…
A new heterandrous species of Solanum section Gonatotrichum Bitter (Solanaceae) from Bahia, Brazil
A new species of Solanum from Brazil is described. Solanum evolvuloides Giacomin & Stehmann sp. nov. belongs to section Gonatotrichum, a small group assigned to the Brevantherum C…
The identity of Albuca caudata Jacq. (Hyacinthaceae) and a description of a new related species: A. bakeri
The name Albuca caudata Jacq. has been widely misunderstood or even ignored since its description in 1791. After studying herbarium specimens and living populations in South Afric…
Two new South American species of Solanum section Crinitum (Solanaceae)
Two new species of Solanum section Crinitum are described here. Solanum falciforme Farruggia, sp. nov., closely resembles S. crinitum and S. lycocarpum, but differs by the presenc…
New species of Solanum (Solanaceae) from Peru and Ecuador
Three new species of “non-spiny" Solanum are described from Peru and Ecuador, and a revised description for Solanum verecundum M.Nee is presented. Solanum kulliwaita S.Knapp, sp. …
Understory dominance and the new climax: Impacts of Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) invasion on native plant dive…
Riparian forests exhibit levels of ecological disturbance that leave them especially prone to biological invasions. Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is particularly suited to…
Vascular plant community composition from the campos rupestres of the Itacolomi State Park, Brazil
Campos rupestres are rare and endangered ecosystems that accommodate a species-rich flora with a high degree of endemism. Here, we make available a dataset from phytosociological …
Guide to the Vascular Flora of the Savannas and Flatwoods of Shaken Creek Preserve and Vicinity (Pender & Onslow Counti…
Shaken Creek Preserve (“SCP”) is a 2,448 ha (6,050 ac) natural area in Pender and Onslow Counties, North Carolina (U.S.A). Best known for its high-quality longleaf pine savanna ha…
New records in vascular plants alien to Kyrgyzstan
A series of brief notes on distribution of vascular plants alien to Kyrgyzstan is presented. A further expansion of Anthemis ruthenica (Asteraceae), Crambe orientalis (Brassicacea…