Abstract Dianthus morisianus Vals.(Caryophyllaceae) is a narrow endemic species of
Sardinia, growing with only one natural population on the Portixeddu coastal dune system …

Know the breeding system of endemic plants is important to design conservation strategies.
Translocations are actions to improve the survival prospects of the species, but nowadays …

The yellow carnation Dianthus guliae Janka is a rare endemic of the Italian peninsula. As
numerous extinctions have occurred in the past, very few populations are still present. Two …

We conducted a field investigation of the floral syndrome and breeding system of Disanthus
cercidifolius Maxim. var. longipes HT Chang, an endangered plant species, in both artificial …

We studied inbreeding depression, growth context and maternal influence as constraints to
fitness in the self‐compatible, protandrous Dianthus guliae Janka, a threatened Italian …

To introduce the characters of extremely early flowering and unique flower shape of
Dianthus isensis Hirahata et Kitamura into Dianthus caryophyllus L., reciprocal interspecific …

Plants with specialized pollination systems may be susceptible to reproductive failure when
pollinator service is unpredictable. This can influence the selection of floral traits that …

For millennia, people have harvested fruits from the wild for their alimentation. Gradually,
they have started selecting wild individuals presenting traits of interest, protecting and …

Plant populations invading new environments might compromise their fitness contribution to
the next generation, because of the lack of native specialist pollinators and/or potential …

Within the current context of declining biodiversity, the botanical gardens play an essential
role in its conservation. Dianthus callizonus, D. glacialis ssp. gelidus and D. spiculifolius are …