Genus Cistus: a model for exploring labdane-type diterpenes' biosynthesis and a natural source of high value products with biological, aromatic, and pharmacological …
D Papaefthimiou, A Papanikolaou, V Falara… - Frontiers in …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
The family Cistaceae (Angiosperm, Malvales) consists of 8 genera and 180 species, with 5
genera native to the Mediterranean area (Cistus, Fumara, Halimium, Helianthemum, and …
genera native to the Mediterranean area (Cistus, Fumara, Halimium, Helianthemum, and …
Holoparasitic plant–host interactions and their impact on Mediterranean ecosystems
A Casadesús, S Munné-Bosch - Plant Physiology, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Although photosynthesis is essential to sustain life on Earth, not all plants use sunlight to
synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water. Holoparasitic plants, which are …
synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water. Holoparasitic plants, which are …
Floral volatiles play a key role in specialized ant pollination
Chemical signals emitted by plants are crucial to understand the ecology and evolution of
plant–animal interactions. Scent is an important component of floral phenotype and …
plant–animal interactions. Scent is an important component of floral phenotype and …
Germination Stimulants of Phelipanche ramosa in the Rhizosphere of Brassica napus Are Derived from the Glucosinolate Pathway
B Auger, JB Pouvreau, K Pouponneau… - Molecular plant …, 2012 - Am Phytopath Society
Phelipanche ramosa is a major parasitic weed of Brassica napus. The first step in a host-
parasitic plant interaction is stimulation of parasite seed germination by compounds …
parasitic plant interaction is stimulation of parasite seed germination by compounds …
The ant-pollination system of Cytinus hypocistis (Cytinaceae), a Mediterranean root holoparasite
Abstract Background and Aims The genus Cytinus is composed of rootless, stemless and
leafless parasites whose flowers are only visible during the reproductive period when they …
leafless parasites whose flowers are only visible during the reproductive period when they …
Microorganisms transported by ants induce changes in floral nectar composition of an ant‐pollinated plant
• Premise of the study: Interactions between plants and ants abound in nature and have
significant consequences for ecosystem functioning. Recently, it has been suggested that …
significant consequences for ecosystem functioning. Recently, it has been suggested that …
Understanding the evolution of holoparasitic plants: the complete plastid genome of the holoparasite Cytinus hypocistis (Cytinaceae)
Abstract Background and Aims Plant plastid genomes are highly conserved in size, gene
content and structure; however, parasitic plants are a noticeable exception to this …
content and structure; however, parasitic plants are a noticeable exception to this …
Relationships among nectar‐dwelling yeasts, flowers and ants: patterns and incidence on nectar traits
Nectar‐dwelling yeasts are emerging as widely distributed organisms playing a potentially
significant and barely unexplored ecological role in plant pollinator mutualisms. Previous …
significant and barely unexplored ecological role in plant pollinator mutualisms. Previous …
Monotropastrum kirishimense (Ericaceae), a new mycoheterotrophic plant from Japan based on multifaceted evidence
Due to their reduced morphology, non-photosynthetic plants have been one of the most
challenging groups to delimit to species level. The mycoheterotrophic genus …
challenging groups to delimit to species level. The mycoheterotrophic genus …
Phylogeography and host‐shift speciation in the vampirecups, an enigmatic clade of endophytic holoparasitic plants
Aim Diversification of obligate parasites is often closely associated with historical shifts
among host species. This phenomenon is well‐documented in animal parasites but still …
among host species. This phenomenon is well‐documented in animal parasites but still …