Lobed stems in the evolution of Malvaceae
Non-cylindrical stems have evolved multiple times within climbing plants and are a common climbing mechanism, aiding the climbers in anchoring to other plants or surfaces in search of light.
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Evolutionary history of two rare conifers from the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
This study sheds light on the evolution of two endemic juniper species from the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and their responses to Quaternary climate fluctuations
Morpho-anatomical affinities of three paleoendemic podocarp genera
Despite the probable extinction of closely related sister species and genera, and the evolution of morphological structures as adaptations to changing environmental conditions, they still share basic reproductive traits with other podocarps.
Brassinosteroids regulate petal spur length in Aquilegia
Botanists used virus-induced gene silencing and gene expression experiments to understand the function of brassinosteroid-related transcription factors in Aquilegia coerulea petal spurs.
Target capture sequencing for investigating repetitive DNA
Botanists find a way to recycle genomic data and contribute to a better characterization of plant biodiversity.
Spatial arrangement of stomata in Michelia
The spatial pattern of stomata is mainly caused by small-scale epidermal competition.
Genetic control of height and branch number of Brassica napus at low Phosphorus
Candidate genes and favourable haplotypes may facilitate marker-based breeding efforts aimed at improving P use efficiency in B. napus.
The nature of eyebright intraspecific genome size variation
Botanists find notable genuine genome size variation of up to 1.3-fold between individuals of the same species.
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