Himalayan orogeny and monsoon intensification explain species diversification in an endemic ginger (Hedychium: Zingiberaceae) from the Indo-Malayan Realm
Abstract The Indo-Malayan Realm is a biogeographic realm that extends from the Indian
Subcontinent to the islands of Southeast Asia (Malay Archipelago). Despite being …
Subcontinent to the islands of Southeast Asia (Malay Archipelago). Despite being …
Exponential rise in the discovery of endemic plants underscores the need to conserve the Indian savannas
AN Nerlekar, AR Chorghe, JV Dalavi, RK Kusom… - Biotropica, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Biodiversity of tropical grasslands and savannas (tropical grassy biomes, TGBs) remains
poorly documented compared with tropical forests. This is in part due to the misplaced …
poorly documented compared with tropical forests. This is in part due to the misplaced …
Spatial patterns of phylogenetic diversity and endemism in the Western Ghats, India: A case study using ancient predatory arthropods
Abstract The Western Ghats (WG) mountain chain in peninsular India is a global biodiversity
hotspot, one in which patterns of phylogenetic diversity and endemism remain to be …
hotspot, one in which patterns of phylogenetic diversity and endemism remain to be …
Range restricted old and young lineages show the southern Western Ghats to be both a museum and a cradle of diversity for woody plants
The Western Ghats (WG) mountain chain is a global biodiversity hotspot with high diversity
and endemicity of woody plants. The latitudinal breadth of the WG offers an opportunity to …
and endemicity of woody plants. The latitudinal breadth of the WG offers an opportunity to …
[HTML][HTML] Gut-specific cardenolide-resistant sodium pump primed an omnivore to feed on toxic oleander
T Wang, L Shi, Y Zhen - Iscience, 2022 - cell.com
Apocynaceae plants produce toxic cardenolides to defend against their herbivores.
Cardenolides could inhibit the α subunit of Na+⁄ K+-ATPase (ATPα), which plays critical …
Cardenolides could inhibit the α subunit of Na+⁄ K+-ATPase (ATPα), which plays critical …
Phylogenetic positions of Thai members of Gymnema, Gymnemopsis and Sarcolobus (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae, Marsdenieae), and two new Sarcolobus …
The present study assesses the phylogenetic position of certain Thai members of Gymnema,
Gymnemopsis, and Sarcolobus in relation to other known Marsdenieae species. Fifteen …
Gymnemopsis, and Sarcolobus in relation to other known Marsdenieae species. Fifteen …
Ceropegia shivrayiana (Apocynaceae: Ceropegieae), a new species from Western Ghats, India
AP JANGAM, SS KAMBALE, SR YADAV… - …, 2024 - phytotaxa.mapress.com
A new species Ceropegia shivrayiana AP Jangam, Kambale & NV Pawar, is described and
illustrated here from Vishalgad fort in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra state, India. This new …
illustrated here from Vishalgad fort in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra state, India. This new …
[HTML][HTML] Ceropegia stylesii (Apocynaceae-Asclepiadoideae)—a novel species with rotate flowers from Ngome, South Africa
A Heiduk - Phytotaxa, 2023 - phytotaxa.mapress.com
A novel species of Ceropegia sect. Bowkerianae (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae-
Ceropegieae-Stapeliinae), C. stylesii, is described from Ngome in northern KwaZulu-Natal …
Ceropegieae-Stapeliinae), C. stylesii, is described from Ngome in northern KwaZulu-Natal …
Two new species of Ceropegia (Apocynaceae) from tropical Africa
We describe two new species of Ceropegia. Of these, Ceropegia pseudolugardiae Bruyns of
sect. Phalaena H. Huber from Kenya and Tanzania has long been considered to belong to …
sect. Phalaena H. Huber from Kenya and Tanzania has long been considered to belong to …
Idiosyncrasies unveiled: examining the pace, patterns and predictors of biotic diversification in peninsular India
Understanding the tempo and mode of diversification and its consequence for tropical
biodiversity remains a key challenge as different clades and regions exemplify distinct …
biodiversity remains a key challenge as different clades and regions exemplify distinct …