Seed dormancy varies greatly between species, clades, communities, and regions. We
propose that fireprone ecosystems create ideal conditions for the selection of seed …

The Leguminosae, the third–largest angiosperm family, has a global distribution and high
ecological and economic impor tance. We examine how the legume systematic research …

Understanding spatial patterns of biodiversity is critical for conservation planning,
particularly given rapid habitat loss and human-induced climatic change. Diversity and …

Previous phylogenetic studies have indicated that Acacia Miller sl is polyphyletic and in
need of reclassification. A proposal to conserve the name Acacia for the larger Australian …

Aim Australian acacias (1012 recognized species native to Australia, which were previously
grouped in Acacia subgenus Phyllodineae) have been moved extensively around the world …

Abstract Aim Many Australian Acacia species have been planted around the world, some
are highly valued, some are invasive, and some are both highly valued and invasive. We …

The Leguminosae has emerged as a model for studying angiosperm plastome evolution
because of its striking diversity of structural rearrangements and sequence variation …

Background There are conflicting views between palaeobotanists and plant systematists/
evolutionary biologists regarding the occurrence of plant speciation in the Quaternary …

Acacia (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae, mimosoid clade) is the largest and most
widespread genus of plants in the Australian flora, occupying and dominating a diverse …

Aim Acacia is the largest genus of plants in Australia with over 1000 species. A subset of
these species is invasive in many parts of the world including Africa, the Americas, Europe …