Epiphytic angiosperms represent ca. 10% of the world's flowering plants and are key
elements in tropical forests. Here we synthesize the available literature on their population …

This review examines the historical research progress and areas of vivipary currently
investigated in the Cactaceae. Vivipary, a rare attribute, has evolved multiple times in …

The genus Opuntia, commonly known as prickly pear cactus, includes species that produce
nutritious fruits and young, edible cladodes (stem pads, also called joints), which are used …

Stipa tenacissima L.(alpha grass) steppes are one of the most representative ecosystems in
arid Mediterranean ecosystems. On the one hand these steppes, which are perpetually …

Despite the ecological importance of vascular epiphytes in the tropics, even basic
information on the processes that form epiphyte communities is scarce. This is partially due …

Epiphyllum phyllanthus (Cactaceae) is a widespread epiphyte that lives high in the canopy
of the Barro Colorado Island forest, most frequently on deciduous species such as Ceiba …

Mating systems and long-term climatic fluctuations have large impact on genetic diversity
and population structure of plants; however, the genetic consequences have been poorly …

A long-standing interest in cactus taxonomy has existed since the Linnaean generation, but
an appreciation of the reproductive biology of cacti started early in the 1900s. Numerous …

A SEM survey of seed, stem, stomata, and fruit characters was conducted to investigate
patterns of infraspecific variability in Rhipsalis baccifera. New and Old World seeds were …

Vivipary is the germination of seeds within a fruit before they are shed from the parent plant.
Vivipary occurs in a broad range of habitats and species including cacti. The advantages of …