Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Urban Environments Reshape Reproductive Phenology in Plants Across the Tropics

This study uses iNaturalist and herbarium data to show urban areas in the tropics have longer plant reproductive durations and weaker seasonality compared to rural areas.

Sonoran Desert ex situ conservation gap analysis: charting the path towards conservation

The paper identifies conservation gaps in the Sonoran Desert flora by analyzing herbaria and seed bank data to prioritize species for ex situ conservation.

Seasonal climatic impacts on orchid productivity in an urban ecosystem

The paper analyzes climate impacts on orchid productivity in an urban ecosystem, finding seasonal climate anomalies reduce flowering and seed production, with varying effects across species.

Setting priorities for the acquisition of primary plant occurrence data

This paper develops a scalable method to prioritize areas for plant occurrence data collection, validated by experts and adaptable to national priorities.

Extending Specimens to save Plant DNA: structuring Department DNA collections in times of Biodiversity loss

The paper proposes a framework for creating small Department DNA collections to address plant biodiversity loss by interconnecting DNA extracts, tissues, and herbarium vouchers.

Spring ephemeral Erythronium umbilicatum may not be vulnerable to phenological mismatch with overstory trees

This study investigates the impact of early shading on Erythronium umbilicatum and finds no significant survival or flowering changes, suggesting it may not be vulnerable to phenological mismatch with trees.

Species in big angiosperm genera are priorities for conservation

The paper assesses the conservation status of species in large angiosperm genera, finding they are underrepresented in assessments and more likely to be threatened.

An outlook of plants alliance identified on land and coastland, Southeastern Europe

The paper analyzes plant alliance occurrences in Southeastern Europe using vegetation data to identify verified and uncertain species distributions across five countries.

Patterns of grass (Poaceae) species distribution and richness across India

This study analyzes grass species distribution and richness across India, identifying patterns related to climate and geomorphology and highlighting conservation priorities in under-studied regions.

The Agroforestry Species Switchboard, a global resource to explore information for 107,269 plant species

The Agroforestry Species Switchboard provides a global resource to locate information on 107,269 plant species across 59 databases, aiding ecological restoration and biodiversity efforts.

Climatic determinants of plant phenology in vernal pool habitats

This study quantifies how climate variation affects floral phenology in two vernal pool plants, finding advanced phenology and reduced occupancy under warmer, drier conditions.

Endemic and invasion dynamics of wild tomato species on the Galápagos Islands, across two centuries of collection records

The paper analyzes the distribution and invasion dynamics of three wild tomato species on the Galápagos Islands using historical collection records and species distribution modeling.

Harmonising digitised herbarium data to enhance biodiversity knowledge: creating an updated checklist for the flora of Greenland.

This paper presents a workflow to harmonize digitized herbarium data, resulting in a more accurate checklist of Greenland's flora with increased species richness and occurrence records.

A-Islands: A plant dataset for biodiversity research and species monitoring on Australian islands

A-Islands is a curated dataset of plant species occurrences on Australian islands, enabling biodiversity research and ecological monitoring across diverse island environments.

Exploring the Regeneration Dynamics and Conservation Threats to Endemic Rhododendron kesangiae (D.G. Long & Rushforth) in Bhutan's National Botanical Park at Lungchutse, Dochula

This study assesses the regeneration ecology and conservation status of Rhododendron kesangiae in Bhutan's National Botanical Park, finding fair regeneration and significant soil moisture and precipitation impacts.

Convolvulaceae of Guinea: taxonomy, conservation and useful plants

This paper provides a taxonomic treatment of the Convolvulaceae family in Guinea, documenting species, their uses, and preliminary conservation assessments.

Taxonomic Treatment of Blighia K.D.Koenig occurring in Ghana.

This paper updates the taxonomy of Blighia species in Ghana by examining specimens and distribution patterns.