Close Encounters
Lured by Litter? An Australian Tree that Fools Its Pollinator by Mimicking Dead Leaves
A rainforest flower has evolved to look and smell like a pile of dead leaves, convincing enough to trick a beetle into pollinating it.
Computational Models
Synthetic Stomata: Leveraging Artificial Imagery for Improved Stomatal Analysis
A new tool generates images of stomata that improve the accuracy of stomal detection by deep learning models.
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Carla Maldonado: Understanding Life at its Core.
Botany One interviews Dr Carla Maldonado, a Bolivian botanist passionate for conservation.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
How Buriti Seeds Survive Floods and Droughts
Buriti seeds may be sensitive to drying out, but a thorough analysis of their anatomy and physiology reveals surprising resilience to water stress.
Close Encounters
Fire, Bees, and Ants: How Apodolirion buchananii Masterminds its Reproduction
A unique South African plant brings together fire, bees, and ants in a clever strategy to ensure its survival and reproduction.
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Zong-Xin Ren: “All Research Begins with Natural History”
Botany One interviews Dr Zong-Xin Ren, a pollination ecologist fascinated with natural history and orchids.
Ecosystems
How Is Human Mismanagement Reshaping the Biodiversity of American Forests?
Human-introduced trees are silently reshaping US forests, eliminating rare native species.
Growth & Development
That’s Why This Hairy Flower is a Trap
Some flowers go to extreme lengths to ensure pollination—like trapping their pollinators inside. A study by Matallana-Puerto shows how tiny floral hairs turn Aristolochia flowers into inescapable prisons.
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany April 21, 2025
Another round-up of not quite the past week of botany news.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Genetic factors acting prior to dormancy in sour cherry influence bloom time the following spring
Cherry trees are beloved for their beautiful white blooms in spring and juicy red fruits in summer. Their productivity is, however, threatened by global warming. Goeckeritz and colleagues analysed floral development in sour cherry and their results published in the Journal of Experimental Botany can
Close Encounters
The Secret of a Plant’s Sexual Attraction Is Betrayed by the Shadow of Its Scent
Botanists discover that plants seeking to sexually attract a pollinator may be hiding their stocks of potent perfumes in overlooked alkenes.
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Seheno Andriantsaralaza: Lessons of Resilience and Connections with Baobabs
Botany One interviews Dr Seheno Andriantsaralaza, a Malagasy conservation biologist fascinated with baobabs and their ecological importance.