GIFT–A global inventory of floras and traits for macroecology and biogeography

P Weigelt, C König, H Kreft - Journal of Biogeography, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To understand how functional traits and evolutionary history shape the geographic
distribution of plant life on Earth, we need to integrate high‐quality and global‐scale …

Traditional healers and laypeople: a qualitative and quantitative approach to local knowledge on medicinal plants in Muda (Mozambique)

P Bruschi, M Morganti, M Mancini… - Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Through this study, relevant information was
gathered on the knowledge about medicinal remedies in some rural communities of Muda …

Mechanisms of dietary resource partitioning in large‐herbivore assemblages: A plant‐trait‐based approach

AB Potter, MC Hutchinson, J Pansu… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Sympatric large mammalian herbivore species differ in diet composition, both by eating
different parts of the same plant and by eating different plant species. Various theories …

[HTML][HTML] The Botanic Mission to Mozambique (1942-1948): contributions to knowledge of the medicinal flora of Mozambique

P Conde, R Figueira, S Saraiva, L Catarino… - História, Ciências …, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
O artigo revisita o espólio histórico-científico aduzido pela Missão Botânica de Moçambique
(1942-1948) à guarda do Jardim Botânico Tropical do Instituto de Investigação Científica …

[HTML][HTML] The endemic plants of Mozambique: diversity and conservation status

I Darbyshire, J Timberlake, J Osborne, S Rokni… - PhytoKeys, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
An annotated checklist of the 271 strict-endemic taxa (235 species) and 387 near-endemic
taxa (337 species) of vascular plants in Mozambique is provided. Together, these taxa …

Despite phylogenetic effects, C3–C4 lineages bridge the ecological gap to C4 photosynthesis

MR Lundgren, PA Christin - Journal of Experimental Botany, 2017 - academic.oup.com
C4 photosynthesis is a physiological innovation involving several anatomical and
biochemical components that emerged recurrently in flowering plants. This complex trait …

Exploring physicochemical and cytogenomic diversity of African cowpea and common bean

S Catarino, M Brilhante, AP Essoh, AB Charrua… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, grain legumes (pulses) are essential food sources and play
an important role in sustainable agriculture. Among the major pulse crops, the native …

[HTML][HTML] Conservation priorities for African Vigna species: Unveiling Angola's diversity hotspots

S Catarino, J Rangel, I Darbyshire, E Costa… - Global Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
It is widely recognized that the conservation of the Crop Wild Relatives (CWR) in their wild
habitats is fundamental to ensure the continuous supply of novel genetic material, crucial for …

[HTML][HTML] Ethnobotanical study of medicinal and edible plants used in Nhamacoa area, Manica province–Mozambique

H Aparicio, I Hedberg, S Bandeira… - South African Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ethnobotanical relevance Miombo woodlands are an important source of food and medicine
for rural communities in Mozambique. Despite their importance as a source of livelihood and …

Relics of cultivation in the vascular flora of medieval West Slavic settlements and castles

Z Celka - Biodiversity Research and Conservation, 2011 - sciendo.com
This monograph presents results of research on relics of cultivation and the present vascular
flora of sites of medieval fortified settlements and castles in Central Europe. Special attention …