Main conclusion In flowers multiple secretory systems cooperate to deliver specialized
metabolites to support specific roles in defence and pollination. The collective roles of cell …

Abstract Main Conclusion Permanent glandular trichomes of Robinia viscosa var. hartwigii
produce viscous secretion containing several secondary metabolites, as lipids, mucilage …

Abstract Discolobium and Riedeliella, exclusively South American genera, have been
shown in phylogenetic analyses to be the sister group to the Pterocarpus clade. The species …

Senegalia was recently described as non-monophyletic; however, its sections exhibit robust
monophyletic support, suggesting a potential reclassification into separate genera …

The peltate trichomes of Bromeliaceae comprise an important feature of this plant group.
Although recognized for their capacity for water and nutrient absorption, little is known …

The presence of mucilage cells in plants, studied mainly in vegetative organs, is a condition
shared by several taxonomic groups and aspects related to their diversity have been …

Sympetaly is a notable feature within the mimosoid clade (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae),
specially as it is uncommon in rosids. The way the petals are organized, forming a tubular …

Bromeliad scales have been investigated extensively due to their recognition as a key
ecological and evolutionary feature of Bromeliaceae. However, much remains unknown …

Cuticular waxes cover the plant surface and serve as hydrophobic layer, exhibiting various
wax profiles between plant species and plant organs. This paper reports comprehensive …

We evaluated the floral development of Hymenaea verrucosa, the only African species of the
genus. This species has unusual floral features, such as a tetramerous calyx, a corolla with …