Friedman WE, RC Moore, and MD Purugganan. 2004. The evolution of plant development.
Am. J. Bot. 91: 1726–1741. Friis EM, PR Crane, and KP Pedersen. 1997. Fossil history of …

Next to pollen, stamens of flowering plants often produce microstructures, called orbicules,
lining the locules. Although the existence of orbicules has been known since 1865, their …

The present classification of extant flowering plants (Magnoliopsida) updates and revises
those presented previously by bringing together the vast majority of new information …

The physicochemical, morphological and crystal structure characterization of the starches
separated from rhizomes of Dioscorea opposita Thunb. Dioscorea alata Linn., Dioscorea …

The yam genus Dioscorea comprises c. 650 species of tropical vines with starch-rich tubers,
useful as an energy source and often containing secondary metabolites. The Neotropical …

This paper is the first in a series that documents the diversity, distribution, and evolution of
palynological characters across angiosperms in a contemporary phylogenetic context, using …

Background Dioscorea is an important plant genus in terms of food supply and
pharmaceutical applications. However, its classification and identification are controversial …

The phylogenetic relationships of Dioscorea, including sections Botryosicyos, Combilium,
Enantiophyllum, Lasiophyton, Opsophyton, Shannicorea and Stenophora, are reconstructed …

Seventeen species, one subspecies and one variety of Dioscorea sect. Stenophora Uline
were investigated for their phylogenetic relationships based on a sequence analysis of …

Monocots, with ca. 65,000 species in 78 families and 12 orders as classified by the
Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (Angiosperm Phylogeny Group III, 2009), have traditionally …