The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity

Govaerts, Rafaël; Lughadha, Eimear Nic; Black, Nancy B.; Turner, Robert; Paton, Alan

doi:10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6

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“…Phylogenetic information on seed plants is incomplete. As such, even the most comprehensive and sophisticated molecular phylogeny published hitherto 35 only accounts for ~ 23% of all accepted seed plant species (~ 322,000 according to Plants of the World Online portal of Kew Sciences; http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org and ~ 330,000 according to a very recent account 36 ). Further, 28% of all accepted genera of seed plants are missing from this phylogeny 13 .…”

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“…Nevertheless, although we are still far from achieving a comprehensive species-level phylogeny for seed plants, phylogenetic uncertainty can operatively be accommodated in the analyses 37 . Rather than analyzing one single incomplete phylogeny, a distribution of possible trees can be rendered using a systematic procedure to randomize phylogenetically uncertain taxa in the clades that most certainly contain them (using taxonomically informed and educated decisions 36 ). Then, confidence intervals can be computed for the target metrics so that the impact of phylogenetic uncertainty in the analyses can be estimated 13 , 38 .…”

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Conserving evolutionarily distinct species is critical to safeguard human well-being

Molina‐Venegas

2021

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Although there is growing interest in safeguarding the Tree of Life to preserve the human benefits that are directly provided by biodiversity, their evolutionary distribution remains unknown, which has hampered our understanding of the potential of phylodiversity indicators to evince them. Here, I drew on a global review of plant benefits and comprehensive phylogenetic information to breakdown their evolutionary distribution and thereby show why the commonly used Phylogenetic Diversity and Evolutionary Distinctiveness indicators can unequivocally help to preserve these natural services. Beneficial species clumped within phylogenetically overdispersed genera and closely related species often contributed very few and redundant benefits, suggesting that multiple plant lineages are required to maintain a wide variety of services. Yet, a reduced number of species stood out as multi-beneficial and evolutionarily distinct plants relative to both the entire phylogeny and the subset of beneficial species, and they collectively contributed a higher-than-expected number of records for most types of benefits. In addition to providing a clear mechanistic understanding for the recently proved success of Phylogenetic Diversity in capturing plant benefits, these findings stress the decisive role that conservation programmes aimed at protecting evolutionarily distinct taxa will play in safeguarding the beneficial potential of biodiversity for the future.

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Conserving evolutionarily distinct species is critical to safeguard human well-being

Molina‐Venegas

2021

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“…html), Figs. 2 and Parallel with the data extraction from FEE and IPNI, we traced supplementary taxa, in POWO (Govaerts et al (2021); http:// www. plant softh eworl donli ne.…”

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Diversity and endemism of the flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea: state of knowledge and future perspectives

Demissew

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Weber

2021

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Understanding biodiversity of plants depends on detailed knowledge of floristics and environmental parameters. According to the Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea (FEE; 1989–2009), the latest academic flora of these two topographically complex countries, the number of taxa (including non-indigenous ones) is 6027 of which 647 are endemic. Since 2009, 56 indigenous taxa have been described from the FEE area. Based on FEE data and later information, the number of indigenous species is here counted at 5219. In the RAINBIO database Sosef et al. (BMC Biol 15:1–23, 2017) counted the number of indigenous species in Ethiopia at 4481 (Eritrea not counted). Studies of local diversity and endemism produce different results with varying methods and sources: FEE data show highest diversity in the southern part of Ethiopia near the borders with Kenya, while RAINBIO data show highest diversity in the south-west and around the town of Harar. Wang et al. (J Syst Evol 58(1):33–42, 2020) found the highest ‘weighted endemism’ in the central Ethiopian mountains, while our FEE data indicates highest single-region endemism near the borders with Kenya and Somalia; Hawthorne and Marshall (Gard Bull Singap 71(Suppl. 2):315–333, 2019), weighting species according to rarity, found the highest ‘bioquality score’ in the same areas as our highest single-region endemism. Studies of altitudinal diversity show a ‘mid-elevation diversity bulge’ at 1400–2100 m a.s.l. More data are needed before we understand the complex diversity of the two countries, including altitudinal diversity. We review needs for additional data gathering and modelling that may help answering outstanding questions. Graphic abstract

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“…However, several years after Maiden died (1859-1925), a plantation of Callitris intratropica R.T.Baker & H.G.Sm (accepted name is C. columellaris F.Muell. [31]) was initiated in the region near Darwin (Northern Territory).…”

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Purely Australian Essential Oils Past and Present: Chemical Diversity, Authenticity, Bioactivity, and Commercial Value

Sadgrove

2022

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In this comprehensive commentary, Australian essential oils and their components are listed and discussed in the context of their value to industry and aesthetics. The historic and cultural significance of endemic essential oils is explained. Several promising candidates are identified that have commercial potential and will enter the marketplace in the not-too-distant future. This text elaborates on the current progress in research, and explains the up-to-date view of ‘bioactive,’ with reference to insect repellence, antimicrobial activity, anti-inflammatory activity, and potential toxicity. The concept of chemotypes and chemophenetics is explained in detail to justify why chemically variable species in Australia require standardisation practices to ensure reproducibility of their derived natural products: standardisation practice includes cultivar development and authentication protocols. Thereafter, some of the more significant essential oils are defined and some background information provided. This review concludes with a comprehensive table of aromatic species that were studied by Joseph Brophy over the last 30 years, thereby providing the most comprehensive overview available, on the chemistry of Australian essential oil yielding species.

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The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity

Cited by 317 publications

References 30 publications

Conserving evolutionarily distinct species is critical to safeguard human well-being

Conserving evolutionarily distinct species is critical to safeguard human well-being

Diversity and endemism of the flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea: state of knowledge and future perspectives

Purely Australian Essential Oils Past and Present: Chemical Diversity, Authenticity, Bioactivity, and Commercial Value

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