Genus Prosopis (family Fabaceae) are shrubby trees, native to arid and semi-arid regions of
Asia, Africa, and America and known for nitrogen fixation. Here, we have sequenced the …

Animals frequently evolve unique suites of traits on islands, but whether plants evolve
comparable island syndromes remains unresolved. Here, we test the prediction on the basis …

Although the medicinal properties of Coelogyne spp. have been previously studied, there is
little genomic information providing a valuable tool for the plant taxonomy, conservation, and …

Stenoglottis is a small genus of forest orchids endemic to continental Africa. Nine taxa have
so far been described, but species boundaries in the genus are problematic and several of …

The Pannonian endemic species Vincetoxicum pannonicum was described from specimens
collected in Hungary and occurs at only few locations. It is considered “vulnerable” …

Over the past few decades, rapid advances in DNA technologies have brought about an
increase in the use of phylogenetic hypotheses in taxonomy (eg phylogenetic systematics …

Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L., 2n= 4x= 52, 2 [AD] ₁) is a major fiber and oilseed
crop that contributes significantly to the livelihoods of millions of people, as well as the …

Since the identification of the plant species is an important event, the present work was
carried out to identify the medicinal plant Phyllanthus amarus taking the genetic variability …

Until recent times, artists have used a variety of binding media obtained from biological
materials of animal or plant origin. Seed or nut oils capable to form a protective film when …

Forensic plant science deals with the use of plants as evidence in court. Plant genetic
techniques, such as DNA barcoding or DNA fingerprinting, can be used to combat trafficking …