OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
A new morphogenetic type of fruit for Hamamelidaceae: the case of Loropetalum	76
The impact of pollinator functional traits on pollination effectiveness is shaped by floral morphs in distylous plant species	67
Phylogeny, chronology, and phylogeography in Australasian Hypnodendraceae	50
Eocene palynoflora from the La Marcelina Formation, Patagonia, Argentina	31
Phylogeographical patterns in the perennial herb Hepatica insularis–asiatica complex: taxonomic insights	25
Biogeographic breaks in the Atlantic Forest: evidence for Oligocene/Miocene diversification inBertolonia(Melastomataceae)	17
Comparative floral anatomy in species of Cyperoideae (Poales: Cyperaceae) and insights into the evolution of floral traits	17
Evolutionary history of Pinguicula sect. Pinguicula (Lentibulariaceae)	15
Faster than expected: 5-year re-surveys reveal accelerating plant colonization in two proglacial forelands of the Gran Paradiso National Park (NW Italian Alps)	14
Genomic data inform taxonomy and conservation of Critically Endangered shrubs: a case study of Zieria (Rutaceae) species from eastern Australia	14
Gynoecium structure and pollen tube pathway in the cactus family with emphasis on tribe Trichocereeae (Cactaceae: Cactoideae)	14
Patchily distributed but not necessarily isolated populations ofDeuterocohnia meziana: a threatened bromeliad from rock outcrops	13
Mixed evidence of a commensal relationship between a rare epiphytic orchid and cohabiting bryophytes	13
Floral structure, histochemistry, and volatile compounds in Bulbophyllum species of the ‘Cirrhopetalum alliance’ (Orchidaceae)	12
Cytomolecular characterization of early and late condensing chromosome regions in some Annonaceae species	12
Molecular phylogenetics ofEuploca(Boraginaceae): homoplasy in many characters, including the C4 photosynthetic pathway	11
Population structure and genetic diversity uncover hidden speciation in an atypical Petunia (Solanaceae) population	11
Homeologue differential expression in the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway underlies flower colour variation in natural and synthetic polyploids of Nicotiana tabacum (Solanaceae)	11
Phylogenetic relationships of Aquilaria and Gyrinops (Thymelaeaceae) revisited: evidence from complete plastid genomes	11
Unravelling relationships and inferring the biogeographic history of a group of herbaceous bamboos from the Northeast Atlantic Forest (Piresia: Olyreae: Bambusoideae)	10
Molecular phylogenetics of Distephanus supports the recognition of a new tribe, Distephaneae (Asteraceae)	10
Environmental and geographical biases in plant specimen data from the Colombian Andes	10
Waking up from a taxonomist’s nightmare: emerging structure ofRanunculussectionBatrachium(Ranunculaceae) in central Europe based on molecular data and genome sizes	9
Niche conservatism, divergence and polyploidy inSennaseriesAphyllae(Fabaceae: Caesalpinioideae) from arid zones of South America	9
Morphology and anatomy of leaves in the succulent Duseniella patagonica (Barnadesioideae, Asteraceae) in relation to arid environments and saline soils of the Monte and Patagonia of Argentina	9

First dated phylogenetic reconstruction of the genus Tamarix (Tamaricaceae): biogeographical implications and hybridization processes in the Mediterranean Basin	9
Characterization of anatomical characters of Peperomia (Piperaceae) from Asia for taxonomy	9
The classification of the fern family Gleicheniaceae, with the description of a new genus, segregated from Sticherus	9
Long-term fieldwork in Brazil helps to unravel the diversity and evolution of the Neotropical Olyreae (Poaceae: Bambusoideae): an unexpected new and threatened genus in Parianinae	9
Insights into the morphology and evolution of orbicules in the Spermacoce clade (Spermacoceae-Rubiaceae) and implications for systematics	9
Bulgarian endemic Carex riloensis, a synonym of Carex tricolor (Cyperaceae): morphological and genetic evidence	8
Evidence for spatial and temporal variation in mating system ofTolpis macrorhiza(Asteraceae), a species endemic to Madeira	8
The evolution of chromosome number during the diversification of the tribe Vernonieae (Asteraceae)	8
Karyotype diversity and genome size in the Cyphomandra clade of Solanum L. (Solanaceae)	8
Historical biogeography and comparative phylogeography of the Mexican genusBakerantha(Bromeliaceae): insights into evolution and diversification	8
Let’s pluck the daisy: dissection as a tool to explore the diversity of Asteraceae capitula	8
Trends of fruit morphogenesis in Pandanaceae: comparative carpology of Freycinetia Gaudich	8
New molecular evidence for Canarian endemicRuta(Rutaceae: Ruteae) reveals a complex evolutionary history and overlooked diversification processes	8
Trichomes in the megadiverse genus Croton (Euphorbiaceae): a revised classification, identification parameters and standardized terminology	8
The migration history of the Kamchatka rhododendron (Therorhodion camtschaticum s.l.) indicates two distinct dispersal routes towards Eastern Beringia	8
Morphoanatomy and evolution of the bracteole and sepal glands of the Amazonian genus Lophanthera A. Juss. (Galphimioid clade)	8
Sphaerocrystals in seeds ofEuphorbiasubgenusEsula(Euphorbiaceae): morphology, occurrence, and relationship with phylogeny	8
Character reconstruction and re-circumscription of the genus Convolvulus L. (Convolvulaceae)	8
Understanding floral variation in Leiothrix (Poales: Eriocaulaceae): anatomy, development and insights into pollination	7
Genetic variation in the symbiont partners in the endangered macrolichenSeirophora villosa(Teloschistaceae: Ascomycota)	7
Molecular phylogenetics shed light on polyploid speciation in gorses (Ulex, Fabaceae: Genisteae) and on the origin of the invasive Ulex europaeus	7
Out of the Balkans and Anatolia to the Western Alps? Surprising phylogenetic implications for two endemicAlyssum(Brassicaceae) species:A. cognensesp. nov. andA. rossetii	7
Let there be clades: phylogenetics ofMimosaseriesPachycarpaeandSetosae(Fabaceae) improves the infrageneric classification of the genus	7
Evolution of cold tolerance in the highly stress-tolerant samphires and relatives (Salicornieae: Amaranthaceae)	7
Molecular phylogenetics of Oxalis subg. Thamnoxys (Oxalidaceae) reveals artificial arrangements of traditional sections	7
Plastome analysis elucidates the phylogenetic placement of the mycoheterotrophic genus Yoania (Orchidaceae) and its plastomic degeneration during the evolution of mycoheterotrophy	7
Anatomical conservatism in the wood and bark of the species-rich Byrsonimoid clade (Malpighiaceae)	7
Architectural traits underlie growth form diversity and polycarpic versus monocarpic life histories inCerberiopsis(Apocynaceae)	7
Correction to: Population structure and signals of local adaptation in Eugenia uniflora (Myrtaceae), a widely distributed species in the Atlantic Forest	7
Distribution patterns of glandular trichomes in the flora of the Hengduan Mountains, southwestern China	7
Evolution of pollen morphology in Calyceraceae and insights into its early evolutionary differentiation	6
Correction to: Piper section Muldera (Piperaceae) of the Malay Peninsula: variation and species limits	6
Phylogeographic analysis reveals early Pleistocene divergence and strong genetic structure inEuphorbia phosphorea(Euphorbiaceae), an endemic species to the semi-arid Caatinga Biome	6
Short-distance gene flow and morphological divergence inEschscholzia parishii(Papaveraceae): implications for speciation in desert winter annuals	6
Holocene leaf impressions of Tessaria integrifolia Ruiz & Pav. (Asteraceae, Inuleae) from the Eastern Chacoan District and its palaeo-distribution in the Neotropics	6
Factors influencing the global invasion of the South American weedy species Praxelis clematidea (Asteraceae): a niche shift and modelling-based approach	6
Genetic structure and potential hybridization between populations of two Penstemon species	6
Evolutionary diversification in the hyper-diverse montane forests of the tropical Andes: radiation ofMacrocarpaea(Gentianaceae) and the possible role of range expansion	6
Unstable patterns of flower structure and development in the almost dioecious species Acer negundo (Sapindaceae, Sapindales)	6
Genetic and morphological differentiation within Euphorbia japygica (Euphorbiaceae) suggests divergence of populations from the south-eastern Apennine Peninsula	6
A molecular phylogeny of the early-branching Genistoid lineages of papilionoid legumes reveals a new Amazonian genus segregated from Clathrotropis	6
A phylogenomic reconstruction of the Endangered Malagasy tree genusCapurodendron(Sapotaceae) with nine new species and an identification key	5
Species delimitation, hybridization and possible apomixis in a rapid radiation of Western AustralianLeptospermum(Myrtaceae)	5
From the Mediterranean to the Pacific: re-circumscription towardsNotelaea s.l.and historical biogeography of a generic complex in Oleinae (Oleaceae)	5
Correction to: Disentangling a 40-year-old taxonomic puzzle: phylogenetic position of Mimulicalyx (Lamiales)	5
Solving a century-old conundrum: genetic integrity of a rare and local endemic shrub facing introgression with a widespread congener	5
The architecture of floral diversity: a bipartite network of flower morphology in the Neotropical rainforest of Barro Colorado Island, Panama	5
A morphological analysis of Syzygium, with a focus on fibre bundles and description of a new subgenus	5
Remarkable floral colour variation in the functionally specialized fly-pollinated iris,Moraea lurida	5
Historical biogeography of Vellozia (Velloziaceae) reveals range expansion in South American mountaintops after climatic cooling events and increased diversification rates after the occupation	5

Taxonomy of the Chinese Ligusticum s.l. revisited by molecular data and mericarp morphology	5
Genomic diversity under the influence of environmental factors highlights the future vulnerability of rare conifers: the case of the southernmost Pilgerodendron uviferum	5
Molecular and ecological evidence reveal a speciation process in Nicotiana sect. Alatae (Solanaceae) in the southern Brazilian plateau	5
A molecular phylogenetic study of African members of tribe Hypolytreae (Mapanioideae, Cyperaceae)	5
Embryo traits and their taxonomic implications in stipoid grasses (Poaceae: Stipeae) in Asia	5
Leaf morphology and anatomy of Schlechtendalia luzulifolia, a basal member of subfamily Barnadesioideae (Asteraceae)	5
High-throughput sequencing confirms the boundary between traditionally considered species pairs in a group of lichenized fungi (Peltigeraceae, Pseudocyphellaria)	5
Development of ovules in Apocynaceae and their evolution in Gentianales	5
Can we rescue Centranthus (Caprifoliaceae: Valerianoideae) from the Valeriana sea?	5
Untold diversity of floral rewards inCypella(Tigridieae: Iridaceae) and related genera: distribution and anatomy	5
Apomixis occurs frequently along the entire American Cordillera	5
Narrow endemism of Dyckia (Bromeliaceae) species within a vegetative mosaic region in the Midwest Brazil: insights from the phylogeographic patterns	5
In search of lost time: tracing the fossil diversity of Podocarpaceae through the ages	5
A trip of a bamboo lifetime: tracing the origin and evolution of Chusquea (Poaceae, Bambusoideae, Bambuseae) in Patagonia, southernmost South America	5
Phylogeography and chromosome number variation in Micranthes nelsoniana and related species (Saxifragaceae) in Northeast Asia	5
How important was polyploidy in the diversification of herbs in the Chaquean Domain? The case of theTurnera sidoidesautopolyploid complex (Passifloraceae: Turneroideae)	5
Correction to: Pollination ecology of Dracula erythrochaete (Orchidaceae): brood-site imitation or food deception?	5
Variation in root functional traits of Neotropical epiphytic and terrestrial orchids along an elevational gradient	4
Phylogenomics and intergenomic conflict in a challenging orchid clade (Calypsoinae): monophyly of Corallorhiza, paraphyly of Oreorchis, and resurrection of Kitigorchis	4
Biogeographical evidence suggests a Panama–Northwest South American origin for Dryadella (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae) and two independent lineages of Atlantic Rainforest endemics	4
Spore morphology and evolution in Isoetes (Isoetales)	4
Phylogenetics ofOchna(Ochnaceae) and a new infrageneric classification	4
Interplay between conservatism and divergence in climatic niche evolution of Brassicaceae tribe Eudemeae shaped their distribution across the different environments of the Andes	4
Unlocking the secret diversity of Anadenanthera: insights from molecular genetics of four evolving species	4
Polyploids and geographic divergence blur species delimitation in the Paspalum stellatum complex (Poaceae: Paspaleae)	4
Evolutionary history, traits, and weediness inDigitaria(Poaceae: Panicoideae)	4
Insights into the systematics of Old World taenitidoid ferns (Pteridoideae; Pteridaceae): evidence from phylogeny and micromorphology	4
The discovery of a new giant legume tree species in a severely fragmented landscape underscores the alarming threats to the biodiversity of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest	4
Community assembly of tropical Fagaceae-dominated forests in Thailand dates back at least to the Late Palaeogene	4
Genetic variability ofChamaerops humilis(Arecaceae) throughout its native range highlights two species movement pathways from its area of origin	4
Revisiting floral ontogeny of the papilionoid legume Dipterygeae clade: insights from the florally divergent Amazonian genus Monopteryx	4
Synopsis of Osmunda (royal ferns; Osmundaceae): towards reconciliation of genetic and biogeographic patterns with morphologic variation	4
Regional flower visitor assemblages and divergence of floral traits of the baobab Adansonia digitata (Malvaceae) across Africa	4
Morphoanatomical study of Neotropical Dorstenia (Moraceae) inflorescences reveal new insights and variation in late-diverging species	4
Atypical tracheid organization in proximal wood of late Palaeozoic Sigillaria approximata Fontaine et White (Lycopsida)	4
Hotspots within a hotspot: evolutionary measures unveil interesting biogeographic patterns in threatened coastal forests in Chile	4
The anther structure of Bromeliaceae Juss. (Poales) in an evolutionary perspective	4
Possible multiple origins of some important characteristics of the keel (papilionate) flowers within Fabales	4
A synopsis of Carex subgenus Psyllophorae, sect. Junciformes (Cyperaceae) in South America	4
New evidence for Peltaspermales reproductive structures and their relationships to fronds in the Gondwana Triassic	4
Molecular analyses support revision of species diversity of the moss genus Bryum in Antarctica	4
Widespread gene flow from Betula tianshanica and Betula pendula to Betula microphylla: a rare species from Northwest China	4
Can repeatomic similarity favour interspecific hybridization? Comparative analysis of repetitive elements among Spondias species (Anacardiaceae)	4