Taxonomy & Evolution Morphological characterisation of trichomes Can we use electron microscopy and statistical analyses to better classify the trichomes of the large plant genus Solanum? William Salter 17 Jan 2022
Cells, Genes & Molecules What does chlorophyll leave behind after a billion years? Scientists have identified one of the earliest multicellular algae. Their new method could help unlock much more information from Precambrian fossils. Alun Salt 12 Jan 2022
Computational Models Measuring the hidden phenotype using novel mathematical techniques A new study quantifies the shape of barley seeds using topological methods. Rachel Shekar 06 Jan 2022
Taxonomy & Evolution Piecing together the Zamiaceae family tree reveals the evolution of how plants ‘breathe’ The Zamiaceae are often considered ‘living fossils’, but a close study of how they have evolved over millions of years can give a glimpse into the lives of past plants. Alun Salt 02 Nov 2021
Taxonomy & Evolution Next generation sequencing of Zanthoxylum leads to rethink of previous generations of Zanthoxylum Next-generation sequencing using target enrichment reveals that current sectional classifications of Zanthoxylum need revision. Alun Salt 15 Oct 2021
Ecosystems Phenotypic plasticity to nutrient availability in a wetland invasive species Are triploid Butomus umbellatus plants more plastic to nutrient availability than diploid plants and does this make them more invasive? William Salter 04 Oct 2021
Taxonomy & Evolution Plant breeding systems on the remote oceanic island of Pohnpei How do the breeding systems of recent colonizing and long established plant species vary on a remote oceanic island? William Salter 21 Sep 2021
Ecosystems A new study reveals how the Andes have shaped the history of aquatic plants Researchers find that the rise of the Andes created conditions in the landscape that drove speciation in aquatic plants. Lorena Villanueva-Almanza 24 Aug 2021
Taxonomy & Evolution Triantha occidentalis es una nueva especie de planta carnívora Entre hojas y flores, el pedúnculo de esta planta funciona como una pegajosa trampa atrapa insectos thomas-patrick-gibson-castaneda 19 Aug 2021
Taxonomy & Evolution Newly recognised carnivorous plant Triantha occidentalis Between leaves and flowers, the peduncle of this plant serves as an insect sticky-trap thomas-patrick-gibson-castaneda 18 Aug 2021