Annals of Botany

Papers
(The TQCC of Annals of Botany is 8. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
A continuum of selection on life-history traits under differential environmental heterogeneity. A commentary on ‘Chasing the fitness optimum: temporal variation in genetic and environmental expression144
How important is important? A commentary on ‘Temporal turnover of Ceratobasidiaceae orchid mycorrhizal fungal communities with ontogenetic and phenological development in Prasophyllum (Orchidac135
Correction to: Intra-individual variation in Galium odoratum is affected by experimental drought and shading89
Inversion of the latitudinal diversity gradient at high taxonomic level in liverworts revealed by a phylogenetically deconstructive approach50
Evolutionary processes in an undescribed eucalypt: implications for the translocation of a critically endangered species49
Development of the embryo and ruminate endosperm in an early-divergent angiosperm, Asimina triloba (Annonaceae)47
Genome-wide association analysis identifies natural allelic variants associated with leaf rolling in rice (Oryza sativa L.)44
Polygenic discrimination of leaf morphotypes in alpine Heldreichia bupleurifolia (Brassicaceae) across its natural range43
Induction of subindividual variation: a commentary on ‘Intra-individual variation inGalium odoratumis affected by experimental drought and shading’39
Genetic and demographic signatures accompanying the evolution of the selfing syndrome inDaphne kiusiana, an evergreen shrub39
Causes and consequences of sex ratio variation in plants. A commentary on: ‘Life history characteristics and historical factors are important to explain regional variation in reproductive traits and g37
The presence and strength of post-pollination barriers in an orchid lineage that lacks pollinator specialization34
Above- and below-ground trait responses to environmental variation: the need to distinguish inter- and intraspecific variability. A commentary on ‘Above and below-ground plant traits are not consisten34
Correction to: Temperature dependence of pollen germination and tube growth in conifers relates to their distribution along an elevational gradient in Washington State, USA33
Low genetic differentiation among morphologically distinct Cycas species informs the delineation of conservation management units33
CAM photosynthesis in Bulnesia retama (Zygophyllaceae), a non-succulent desert shrub from South America31
Early overyielding in a mixed deciduous forest is driven by both above- and below-ground species-specific acclimatization31
Pleistocene climate oscillations have shaped the expansion and contraction speciation model of the globose Eriosyce sect. Neoporteria cacti in Central Chile31
Dynamic seasonal changes in photosynthesis systems in leaves of Asarum tamaense , an evergreen understorey herbaceous species30
Homoploid hybrid speciation and recurrent hybridization along the northwestern Iberian mountain chains30
Male fertility advantage within and between seasons in the perennial androdioecious plant Phillyrea angustifolia30
Anatomical and physiological responses of roots and rhizomes in Oryza longistaminata to soil water gradients30
Correction to: Bark production of generalist and specialist species across savannas and forests in the Cerrado29
Pollinator-mediated selection on Krameria oil flowers: a flower–pollinator fit adaptation to an atypical oil-collecting behaviour?29
Phenotypic and transcriptomic responses of the shade-grown species Panax ginseng to variable light conditions28
Mode of carbon gain and fungal associations of Neuwiedia malipoensis within the evolutionarily early-diverging orchid subfamily Apostasioideae28
Phylotranscriptomic analyses reveal the evolutionary complexity of Paris L. (Melanthiaceae), a morphologically distinctive genus with significant pharmaceutical importance28
Tradeoffs among root functional traits for phosphorus acquisition in 13 soybean genotypes contrasting in mycorrhizal colonization27
High endoreduplication after drought-related conditions in haploid but not diploid mosses26
Herbariomic approach solved identity crisis of the putatively extinct Armeria arcuata Welw. ex Boiss. & Reut. (Plumbaginaceae)26
Divergent selection and climate adaptation fuel genomic differentiation between sister species of Sphagnum (peat moss)26
Parental methylation mediates how progeny respond to environments of parents and of progeny themselves26
Phylogenomics and plastomics offer new evolutionary perspectives on Kalanchoideae (Crassulaceae)25
Detecting signals of adaptive evolution in grape plastomes with a focus on the Cretaceous–Palaeogene (K/Pg) transition25
Geographical variation in flower colour of a food-deceptive orchid reflects local pollinator preferences25
Grape cultivars adapted to hotter, drier growing regions exhibit greater photosynthesis in hot conditions despite less drought-resistant leaves25
Changes in maerl-associated macroalgal community dynamics as evidence of anthropogenic pressure25
Leaf trait covariation and controls on leaf mass per area (LMA) following cotton domestication24
Investigating the diversification of holocentromeric satellite DNATybainRhynchospora(Cyperaceae)23
Species that require long-day conditions to flower are not advancing their flowering phenology as fast as species without photoperiod requirements23
Hygroscopic awns and inflorescence architecture in a wind-pollinated Australian monocot: functional convergence with grasses23
A Focus on Plant Reproduction, and a New Cover for Annals of Botany23
Forty years of research into crassulacean acid metabolism in the genus Clusia: anatomy, ecophysiology and evolution23
To eat or not to eat: novel stable isotope models reveal a shift in carnivory with nutrient availability for aquatic Utricularia spp.23
An introduction to the Special Issue on Global Change and Plant Reproduction22
Away from the primary domestication centre, the far-west diversification area of the olive tree: towards the management of Moroccan natural resources22
Winds of change. A commentary on ‘Demographic trade-offs and functional shifts in a hurricane-impacted tropical forest’22
Time since the last fire and climate seasonality reveal rhythmic and annual growth rates of Cerrado’s woody plants22
Expanded character sampling inspired by a new Cretaceous conifer seed cone from California: importance of morphology in resolving relationships among the Cupressaceae21
Lifespan outperforms climate as a predictor of wood functional traits, but secondary woodiness shows no clear climatic pattern in Heliophila, a diverse clade from the Cape Floristic Region21
Chemical composition of floral perfumes in Mormodes (Orchidaceae): implications for selective attraction of euglossine bees21
Evolutionary studies of the bHLH transcription factors belonging to MBW complex: their role in seed development20
Enhanced lignin and cellulose metabolism promote cell wall synthesis and growth of wild soybean HRA under alkali stress20
Controlling root zone temperature improves plant growth and pigments in hydroponic lettuce20
Genetic control of the operculum and capsule morphology of Eucalyptus globulus20
Fire effects on pollination and plant reproduction: a quantitative review20
Palms of the past: can morphometric phytolith analysis inform deep time evolution and palaeoecology of Arecaceae?20
Cretaceous diversity of Schizaeales in Antarctica, Escuderia livingstonensis gen. et sp. nov., a permineralized fertile organ from Livingston Island, and19
Epiphytes as leading indicators of climate and other changes. A commentary on ‘Interactions of moisture and light drive lichen growth and the response to climate change scenarios – experimental eviden19
A spatial perspective on flowering in cauliflorous cacao: architecture defines flower cushion location, not its early activity19
Linking stem rehydration kinetics to hydraulic traits using a novel method and mechanistic model19
Strategies of flowering plants to avoid pollen collection by undesirable flower visitors. A commentary on ‘High toxin concentration in pollen may deter collection by bees in butterfly-pollinated Rh18
Harnessing tree-ring phenotypes to disentangle gene by environment interactions and their climate dependencies in a circum-Mediterranean pine18
Upscaling xylem phenology: sample size matters18
‘Ruminate’ endosperm – why and from where? A commentary on ‘The development of the embryo and ruminate endosperm in an early-divergent angiosperm, Asimina triloba (Annonaceae)’18
The enantiostylous floral polymorphism of Barberetta aurea (Haemodoraceae) facilitates wing pollination by syrphid flies17
Exogenous abscisic acid induces the formation of a suberized barrier to radial oxygen loss in adventitious roots of barley (Hordeum vulgare)16
Diploid and tetraploid cytotypes of the flagship Cape species Dicerothamnus rhinocerotis (Asteraceae): variation in distribution, ecological niche, morphology and genetics16
Life-history characteristics and historical factors are important to explain regional variation in reproductive traits and genetic diversity in perennial mosses16
Seasonality drives leaf solute potential independently from drought in grapevines. A commentary on ‘Grape cultivars adapted to hotter, drier growing regions exhibit greater photosynthesis in hot condi16
Silica deposition in plants: scaffolding the mineralization16
Re-evaluating the phylogenetic relationships of zosterophylls with a comprehensively sampled dataset and a combination of traditional and new alternative methods16
Seed macro- and micromorphology in Allium (Amaryllidaceae) and its phylogenetic significance16
Photosynthetic responses to temperature across the tropics: a meta-analytic approach15
The lady’s ‘slippery’ orchid: functions of the floral trap and aphid mimicry in a hoverfly-pollinated Phragmipedium species in Brazil15
Evolution of secondary growth: have pattern, got process? A commentary on ‘Molecular phylogeny of Urvillea (Paullinieae, Sapindaceae) and its implications in stem vascular diversity’15
Founder events and subsequent genetic bottlenecks underlie karyotype evolution in the Ibero-North African endemic Carex helodes15
A modified petal and stamen dimorphism interact to enhance pollen placement by a buzz-pollinated flower15
Lack or excess of autophagy leads to premature leaf senescence probably owing to unbalanced nutrient management15
Mesopolyploidy as a taxonomic clade marker for Brassica and relatives (tribe Brassiceae)15
Phylogenomic analysis of target enrichment and transcriptome data uncovers rapid radiation and extensive hybridization in the slipper orchid genus Cypripedium15
Extensive genome-wide phylogenetic discordance is due to incomplete lineage sorting in the rapidly radiated East Asian genus Nekemias (Vitaceae)15
Epiphytic CAM bromeliads indicate vulnerability of tropical forest communities to climate change15
Persistence in a fragmented habitat: genetic diversity and pollination patterns in Asclepias viridiflora14
A new phylogenetic framework for the genus Kalanchoe (Crassulaceae) and implications for infrageneric classification14
Quantifying differences in plant architectural development between hybrid potato (Solanum tuberosum) plants grown from two types of propagules14
Climatic oscillations, dispersibility and adaptability behind worldwide mountain radiations of the Helichrysum–Anaphalis–Pseudognaphalium (HAP) clade (Compositae)14
Disentangling leaf structural and material properties in relationship to their anatomical and chemical compositional traits in oaks (QuercusL.)14
Seed fatty acid composition and physical dormancy in fire-prone ecosystems14
Rice cycles between drought and well-watered-adapted phenotypes by changing lateral root formation14
Needle length matters. A commentary on ‘Needle length in pines as a key trait regulating hydraulic resistance’14
Sexual attraction with pollination during feeding behaviour: implications for transitions between specialized strategies14
Cerrado: biodiversity and ecosystem services under severe threat by misguided restoration14
Wave damping by giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera14
Repeatome landscapes and cytogenetics of hortensias provide a framework to trace Hydrangea evolution and domestication13
Global variation in seed covering structure hardness of woody species with orthodox seeds13
Intensity and timing of land use influence annual increment in growth rings of Galium mollugo in temperate grasslands13
Correction to: Distinct responses of growth and respiration to growth temperatures in two mangrove species13
Exclusion of bird pollinators impacts mating system and reduces offspring fitness in a pollination-generalist tree13
Evolution of hygrophytic plant species in the Anatolia–Caucasus region: insights from phylogenomic analyses ofCardamineperennials13
Tree peony PsMYB44 negatively regulates petal blotch distribution by inhibiting dihydroflavonol-4-reductase gene expression13
The smallest angiosperm genomes may be the price for effective traps of bladderworts13
Correction to: Temperature sensitivity of detrital photosynthesis13
Clonality, local population structure and gametophyte sex ratios in cryptic species of the Sphagnum magellanicum complex13
Characterization of zinc uptake and translocation visualized with positron-emitting 65Zn tracer and analysis of transport-related gene expression in two Lotus japonicus accessions13
Regulation of maize root growth by local phosphorus availability, sucrose metabolism, and partitioning13
Quantifying water-use efficiency in plant canopies with varying leaf angle and density distribution13
Fertilization benefits the facultative parasitic plant Rhamphicarpa fistulosa while gains by the infected host Oryza sativa are marginalized13
Kinetochore size scales with chromosome size in bimodal karyotypes of Agavoideae12
Polyploidy linked with species richness but not diversification rates or niche breadth in Australian Pomaderreae (Rhamnaceae)12
The sugar kelp Saccharina latissima I: recent advances in a changing climate12
Whose layer is it anyway? A commentary on: Prehaustoria of root hemiparasites Rhinanthus minor and Odontites vernus 12
The hidden half in the spotlight: the diverse strategies of root systems under stress12
Above- and below-ground plant traits are not consistent in response to drought and competition treatments12
Root mucilage enhances plant water use under combined soil and atmospheric drought12
Peptide signals regulating leaf senescence12
Diverse mangroves deviate from other angiosperms in their genome size, leaf cell size and cell packing density relationships12
The spatial arrangement of sexes is related to reproductive allocation in mosses: a comparative study of reproductive allocation in three different monoicous sexual systems12
Elevated nocturnal respiratory rates in the mitochondria of CAM plants: current knowledge and unanswered questions12
Plant–microbe interactions through a lens: tales from the mycorrhizosphere12
Giant mitogenomes in Rhynchospora are a result of nuclear gene and retrotransposon insertions in intergenic spaces12
Fungus-infected Meiogyne flowers offer a brood site for beetle pollinators in a tripartite nursery pollination system12
Drivers of diversification in Linum (Linaceae) by means of chromosome evolution: correlations with biogeography, breeding system and habit11
Shared pedigree relationships and transmission of unreduced gametes in cultivated banana11
Subtle ecophysiological divergences in a deceptive strategy to attract the same pollinators in two sympatric Arum11
Phylogeny of the Madagascar-centred tribe Danaideae (Rubiaceae) as a precursor to taxonomic revision: insights into its generic and species limits, affinities and distribution11
Genomic basis of adaptation to serpentine soil in two Alyssum species shows convergence with Arabidopsis a11
Is autophagy always a death sentence? A case study of highly selective cytoplasmic degradation during phloemogenesis11
Does pollination interact with the abiotic environment to affect plant reproduction?11
The role of ecological niche and seed mass in macroevolution of germination tolerance to salinity11
Morphological innovation and lineage-specific history drive disparification in the aggregated pollen of mimosoid plants11
Phylotranscriptomics of liverworts: revisiting the backbone phylogeny and ancestral gene duplications11
Nuances of floral mimicry in Queen of Sheba orchids11
Correction to: Determinants of interspecific variation in season length of perennial herbs11
Plant kleptomaniacs: geographical genetic patterns in the amphi-apomictic Rubus ser. Glandulosi (Rosaceae)11
Cyto-architecture of Byblis glands and leaf cells based on freeze-substitution and conventional TEM11
Fire-modulated fluctuations in nutrient availability stimulate biome-scale floristic turnover in time, and elevated species richness, in low-nutrient fynbos heathland11
Characterization, costs, cues and future perspectives of phenotypic plasticity11
Boron bridging of rhamnogalacturonan-II inRosaand arabidopsis cell cultures occurs mainly in the endo-membrane system and continues at a reduced rate after secretion11
Machine learning and digital imaging for spatiotemporal monitoring of stress dynamics in the clonal plant Carpobrotus edulis: uncovering a functional mosaic11
The evolution of flower–pollinator trait matching, and why do some alpine gingers appear to be mismatched?11
Greater productivity under drought among Zea mays genotypes is linked to plant hydraulic strategies10
Plant seeds and floristic preservation in the Anthropocene10
Science mapping of root ecology: a bibliometric review covering 2015–202410
Relative growth rate (RGR) and other confounded variables: mathematical problems and biological solutions10
Nitrogen addition affects floral and vegetative traits, reproduction, and pollinator performance in Capsicum annuum L.10
Modern wheat has deeper roots than ancient wheats: is this an adaptation to higher productivity?10
Functional redundancy and differentiation of two homologous cell wall invertases, GmCWI11 and GmCWI12, in soybean: modulating seed yield and quality via sugar metabolism10
Bark investment is key to forest expansion into African savannas by conferring resistance to fire and seasonal drought10
A new plant species from the Abo Formation, early Permian (Leonardian), of New Mexico, a colonizer of disturbed habitats with implications regarding rarity in the fossil record10
The role of within-plant variation in nectar production: an experimental approach10
Root morphology and anatomy respond similarly to drought and flooding in two wheat cultivars10
Leaf optical properties and photosynthesis of fern species with a wide range of divergence time in relation to mesophyll anatomy10
Palm phytoliths in subarctic Canada imply ice-free winters 48 million years ago during the late early Eocene10
Xylem-dwelling pathogen unaffected by local xylem vessel network properties in grapevines (Vitis spp.)10
A continental-scale analysis reveals the latitudinal gradient of stomatal density across amphistomatous species: evolutionary history vs. present-day environment10
The interface between rare plant management and genetics: conserving Pitcher’s thistle ( Cirsium pitcheri ) in the Great Lakes region, USA10
High-throughput monitoring of root diameter reveals the temporal dynamics of root decomposition10
Resolution, conflict and rate shifts: insights from a densely sampled plastome phylogeny forRhododendron(Ericaceae)10
Growing whole-plant understanding through study of below-ground structural diversity. A commentary on ‘Do root secondary xylem functional traits differ between growth forms in Fabaceae species in a se10
Correction to: The lady’s ‘slippery’ orchid: functions of the floral trap and aphid mimicry in a hoverfly-pollinated Phragmipedium species in Brazil10
Global change aggravates drought, with consequences for plant reproduction10
Variation in δ15N enrichment in Cerrado fragments: edge effects and morphophysiology of Bauhinia holophylla10
Phylogeny and biogeography of Tiliacoreae (Menispermaceae), a tribe restricted to tropical rainforests10
Seasonal and vertical patterns of water availability and variability determine plant reproductive phenology10
Allelic value in gene regulation—implications for gene editing10
Increased nitrate uptake by plants in response to nitrogen addition and mowing in a temperate grassland10
Genomic differentiation and SNP variation reveal local adaptations to eastern Mediterranean environmental conditions in wild radishes10
Phasing Hyb-Seq loci from two combined bait sets to investigate phylogenetic patterns of hybridization within Boechera s.s. (Brassicaceae)10
Offspring may succeed well next to their relatives, but it needs particular traits10
Understanding desiccation tolerance and sex-specific responses in Bryum argenteum : insights from phenological phases and physiological analyses10
It’s not easy being green. A commentary on ‘Green flowers need yellow to get noticed in a green world’9
Niche evolution in a northern temperate tree lineage: biogeographical legacies in cork oaks (Quercus section Cerris)9
The Agavoideae: an emergent model clade for CAM evolutionary biology9
Spatiotemporal variability in population demography and morphology of the habitat-forming macroalga Saccorhiza polyschides in the Western English Channel9
Leaf manganese concentrations reveal phosphorus-mining strategies and trait diversification of Myrtaceae in south-eastern Australia9
Phylogenomics reveals widespread hybridization and polyploidization in Henckelia (Gesneriaceae)9
Inter- and intra-observer variation in phytolith morphometry9
Phylotranscriptomic analyses reveal multiple whole-genome duplication events, the history of diversification and adaptations in the Araceae9
Nutritional convergence in plants growing on gypsum soils in two distinct climatic regions9
Convergent evolution of the developmental anatomy of leaf abscission: evidence from the arboreous lycopsid Sigillaria9
Quantitative evaluation of the drivers of species richness in a Mediterranean ecosystem (Cape, South Africa)9
One organ to infect them all: the Cuscuta haustorium9
The seed morphospace, a new contribution towards the multidimensional study of angiosperm sexual reproductive biology9
Drought stress influences foraging preference of a solitary bee on two wildflowers9
Halophytic succulence is a driver of the leaf non-structural carbohydrate contents in plants in the arid and hyper-arid deserts of northwestern China9
Exploring geography and evolutionary history as drivers of variation in floral scent chemistry in western sessile-flowered Trillium using parsimony-constrained phylogenetics9
Differential expression and co-localization of transcriptional factors during callus transition to differentiation for shoot organogenesis in the water fern Ceratopteris richardii9
The Brassicaceae then and now: advancements in the past three decades, a review9
Correction to: Machine learning methods reveal processes affecting abundance at multiple scales. A commentary on ‘Global and regional drivers of abundance patterns in the hart’s tongue fern complex (A9
Soil warming duration and magnitude affect the dynamics of fine roots and rhizomes and associated C and N pools in subarctic grasslands9
Lessons from the history ofAgave: ecological and cultural context for valuation of CAM8
Fruit softening: evidence for rhamnogalacturonan lyase action in vivo in ripe fruit cell walls8
Evolutionary history of marginal habitats regulates the diversity of tree communities in the Atlantic Forest8
Adaptation to pollination by fungus gnats underlies the evolution of pollination syndrome in the genus Euonymus8
The roles of stomatal morphologies in transpiration and nutrient transportation between grasses and forbs in a temperate steppe8
Correction to: Modulation of calcium, callose synthesis, membrane permeability and pectin methyl-esterase activity affect cell wall composition and embryo yield during Brassica 8
The highly dynamic satellitomes of cultivated wheat species8
Evolution of the basic helix–loop–helix transcription factor SPATULA and its role in gynoecium development8
Unique association of Fagus leaves, cupules and a staminate flower from the Miocene of South China8
Correction to: Evolution of secondary growth: have pattern, got process? A commentary on ‘Molecular phylogeny of Urvillea (Paullinieae, Sapindaceae) and its implications in stem vascular divers8
Effects of atmospheric CO2 concentration on transpiration and leaf elongation responses to drought in Triticum aestivum , Lolium p8
The role of aerenchymatous gas spaces in root sodium ion management under salt stress: do they matter in rice?8
Hormonal profiles in dormant turions of 22 aquatic plant species: do they reflect functional or taxonomic traits?8
Source–sink manipulations through shading, crop load and water deficit affect plant morphogenesis and carbon sink priorities leading to contrasted plant carbon status in grapevine8
Do phylogenetic community metrics reveal the South African quartz fields as terrestrial-habitat islands?8
Mitoplastomic discordance in Brassicaceae phylogenomics confirms the complex evolutionary history of the family8
Molecular polymorphisms of the nuclear and chloroplast genomes among African melon germplasms reveal abundant and unique genetic diversity, especially in Sudan8
A comprehensive genus-level phylogeny and biogeographical history of the Lythraceae based on whole plastome sequences8
AGPs as molecular determinants of reproductive development8
Are differences in xylem vessel traits and their geographical variation among liana species related to the distribution patterns of climbing mechanisms in a temperate zone?8
Locating the microbes along the maize root system under nitrogen limitation: a root phenotypic approach8
Ancient reticulation, incomplete lineage sorting and the evolution of the pyrenoid at the dawn of hornwort diversification8
Tiny but significant: on the importance of thrips as pollinators8
Diversification of quantitative morphological traits in wheat8
Bracts and beyond – spikelet diversity in the wider Poales: a commentary on ‘Hygroscopic awns and inflorescence architecture in a wind-pollinated Australian monocot: functional convergence with grasse8
Novel roles of HSFs and HSPs, other than relating to heat stress, in temperature-mediated flowering8
Focus issue on plants and their soil communities8
Different nitrogen acquirement and utilization strategies might determine the ecological competition between ferns and angiosperms8
Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) at the crossroads: a special issue to honour 50 years of CAM research by Klaus Winter8
Phylotranscriptomics reveal the spatio-temporal distribution and morphological evolution ofMacrozamia, an Australian endemic genus of Cycadales8
Phylogenomic perspectives on speciation and reproductive isolation in a North American biodiversity hotspot: an example using California sages (Salvia subgenus Audibertia: Lamiaceae)8
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