Background There are conflicting views between palaeobotanists and plant systematists/
evolutionary biologists regarding the occurrence of plant speciation in the Quaternary …

The outstanding biodiversity of the Guiana Shield has raised many questions about its
origins and evolution. Frogs of the genera Adelastes, Otophryne and Synapturanus form an …

Because of their extraordinary flower and leaf morphology, passion flowers (Passifloraceae)
have fascinated naturalists since their discovery. Within the large, diverse (600 species) …

Yeasts can play important roles in promoting plant growth; however, little information is
available in this regard for yeasts in water of bromeliad tanks. Here, we characterize the …

Bromeliads are widely recognized for their role as biodiversity amplifiers in the Neotropical
region. Some animal taxa are well known for their relationships with bromeliads, such as …

Tillandsia is a genus belonging to the Bromeliaceae family, most of which are epiphytes.
The flowers of some of the Tillandsia species are very fragrant, but the volatile composition …

Croton is one of the largest angiosperm genera, with> 1200 species in the tropics
worldwide. The arborescent Croton section Cleodora stands out for its disjunct geographical …

Background The páramos, the high-elevation ecosystems of the northern Andes, are well-
known for their high species richness and provide a variety of ecosystem services to local …

Bromeliads represent a major component of neotropical forests and encompass a
considerable diversity of life forms and nutritional modes. Bromeliads explore highly …

The clusioid clade comprises five monophyletic families: Bonnetiaceae, Calophyllaceae,
Clusiaceae ss, Hypericaceae, and Podostemaceae. Even though the circumscription of …