The vascular flora of Sardinia has been investigated for more than 250 years, with particular
attention to the endemic component due to their phylogeographic and conservation interest …

An updated inventory of the native vascular flora of Italy, providing details on the occurrence
at regional level, is presented. The checklist includes 8195 taxa (6417 species and 1778 …

Rare and vulnerable narrow endemic species represent distinct evolutionary units emerging
from various temporal processes, and the preservation of such species is a key issue in …

Critical species inventories provide primary biodiversity data crucial for biogeographical,
ecological, and conservation studies. After six years, a second update to the inventory of the …

During glacial phases of the Quaternary, Southern European and Mediterranean mountains
(SEMms: Pyrenees, Apennines, Balkan Mountains, Maritime Alps, etc.) provided suitable …

Aim The evolutionary history of narrow endemic species has received little attention
compared with that of more widely distributed species. Small effective population sizes and …

Narrow endemics constitute the cornerstone of Mediterranean plant diversity. Naufraga
balearica (Apiaceae) is a critically endangered, extremely narrow endemic plant from the …

Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and its isolation and high
geological diversity have created a wide range of habitats with high levels of endemism …

Premise of research. Determination of species boundaries is essential for understanding
and preserving biological diversity, yet it remains a difficult task for many plant lineages …

Narrow endemics have historically been hypothesized to have low levels of genetic
diversity. However, recent research has shown an opposite pattern in numerous plants …