Plant Diversity

Papers
(The median citation count of Plant Diversity 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.)
ArticleCitations
Degree of style coiling is associated with corolla-tube length in the nectarless flowers of Roscoea schneideriana362
Detection of functional diversity gradients and their geoclimatic filters is sensitive to data types (occurrence vs. abundance) and spatial scales (sites vs. regions)117
Phylogenetic relationship, biogeography, and conservation genetics of endangered Fraxinus chiisanensis (Oleaceae), endemic to South Korea108
Integrative analysis of the metabolome and transcriptome reveals the potential mechanism of fruit flavor formation in wild hawthorn (Crataegus chungtienensis)86
Diversity patterns of cushion plants on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: A basic study for future conservation efforts on alpine ecosystems85
Ontogenetic trait variation and metacommunity effects influence species relative abundances during tree community assembly63
Integrating genomic and morphological data into bamboo taxonomic and evolutionary studies51
Seedling survival after simulating grazing and drought for two species from the Pamirs, northwestern China49
Sex-specific facilitation and reproduction of the gynodioecious cushion plant Arenaria polytrichoides on the Himalaya-Hengduan mountains, SW China46
Testing complete plastomes and nuclear ribosomal DNA sequences for species identification in a taxonomically difficult bamboo genus Fargesia42
Climate change impacts on Rhododendron diversity: Regional responses and conservation strategies in China42
Convergent relationships between flower economics and hydraulic traits across aquatic and terrestrial herbaceous plants39
Climate drives patterns of response of recalcitrant embryonic axes of Quercus species to cryopreservation37
Two new species of Yushania (Poaceae: Bambusoideae) from South China, with a taxonomic revision of related species35
Stomatal dynamics are regulated by leaf hydraulic traits and guard cell anatomy in nine true mangrove species33
Current patterns of plant diversity and phylogenetic structure on the Kunlun Mountains33
Identification and fine mapping of rtms1-D, a gene responsible for reverse thermosensitive genic male sterility from Diannong S-1X33
Patterns and drivers of plant sexual systems in the dry-hot valley region of southwestern China32
Assembly-free reads accurate identification (AFRAID) approach outperforms other methods of DNA barcoding in the walnut family (Juglandaceae)29
A new infrageneric classification of Gastrochilus (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae) based on molecular and morphological data26
Does the critically endangered Rhododendron amesiae deserve top priority for conservation?25
Rapid evolution of T2/S-RNase genes in Fragaria linked to multiple transitions from self-incompatibility to self-compatibility25
Climate space, traits, and the spread of nonnative plants in North America25
Insights into cryptic speciation of quillworts in China24
Elevational patterns of functional diversity and trait of Delphinium (Ranunculaceae) in Hengduan Mountains, China24
Parallel loss of anthocyanins triggers the incipient sympatric speciation in an alpine ginger23
Evidence of the oldest extant vascular plant (horsetails) from the Indian Cenozoic22
Ecological and habitat ranges of orchids in the northernmost regions of their distribution areas: A case study from Ural Mountains, Russia22
Circumscription of the East Asia clade (Apiaceae subfamily Apioideae) and the taxonomic placements of several problematic genera22
Adaptive responses drive the success of polyploid yellowcresses (Rorippa, Brassicaceae) in the Hengduan Mountains, a temperate biodiversity hotspot22
Canopy structural heterogeneity drives α and β species–genetic diversity correlations in a Chinese subtropical forest21
Multi-disciplinary evidence illuminates the speciation history of a monophyletic yet dimorphic lily group21
Genomic diversity at the Glu-D1 locus in Aegilops tauschii reveals the origin of elite high-molecular-weight glutenin genes in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum)20
Large-scale interplant exchange of macromolecules between soybean and dodder under nutrient stresses19
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Güce district, north-eastern Turkey18
Spatially biased collections and the failure to cover all wild genetic clusters in plant populations under ex situ conservation18
Skmer approach improves species discrimination in taxonomically problematic genus Schima (Theaceae)18
Flower morphology of Allium (Amaryllidaceae) and its systematic significance18
Epigenetic control on transcription of vernalization genes and whole-genome gene expression profile induced by vernalization in common wheat18
Boechera or not? Genomic insights and taxonomic reassessment of the misclassified Asian species B. calcarea (Brassicaceae)18
Photosynthetic response dynamics in the invasive species Tithonia diversifolia and two co-occurring native shrub species under fluctuating light conditions17
Transcription factor ABF3 modulates salinity stress-enhanced jasmonate signaling in Arabidopsis17
Parahellenia, a new genus segregated from Hellenia (Costaceae) based on phylogenetic and morphological evidence17
New insights into intergeneric relationships of Hickeliinae (Poaceae: Bambusoideae) revealed by complete plastid genomes17
A novel seed cone of Pinus from the Miocene of coastal Southeast China indicates kinship with Southeast Asian pines16
Global patterns of fern species diversity: An evaluation of fern data in GBIF16
Functional diversity in an Andean subpáramo affected by wildfire in Colombia16
Reproductive height determines the loss of clonal grasses with nitrogen enrichment in a temperate grassland15
Cryptic diversity and rampant hybridization in annual gentians on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau revealed by population genomic analysis15
A rapid transition from spruce-fir to pine-broadleaf forests in response to disturbances and climate warming on the southeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau15
Backbone phylogeny of Salix based on genome skimming data14
Genome compaction underlies the molecular adaptation of bay cedar (Suriana maritima) to the extreme habitat on the tropical coral islands14
Phyllosphere eukaryotic microalgal communities in rainforests: Drivers and diversity13
Spatio-temporal variation of water salinity in mangroves revealed by continuous monitoring and its relationship to floristic diversity13
Dendrogenomic resilience mechanisms of two endangered Mexican spruces13
A revised classification of Dryopteridaceae based on plastome phylogenomics and morphological evidence, with the description of a new genus, Pseudarachniodes13
Siwalik plant megafossil diversity in the Eastern Himalayas: A review13
The legacy effects of rubber defoliation period on the refoliation phenology, leaf disease, and latex yield12
Assessing the effectiveness of community managed forests for plant diversity conservation in Meghalaya, Northeast India12
Late Oligocene fossil acorns and nuts of Quercus section Cyclobalanopsis from the Nanning Basin, Guangxi, South China12
Effects of mode of reproduction on genetic polymorphism and divergence in wild yams (Dioscoreaceae: Dioscorea)12
Intraspecific floral colour variation in three Pedicularis species12
Reproduction and genetic diversity of Juniperus squamata along an elevational gradient in the Hengduan Mountains12
The first haplotype-resolved genome assembly of Prunus s.l. subgenus Laurocerasus (Prunus spinulosa)12
Woody plant taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity decrease along elevational gradients in Andean tropical montane forests: Environmental filtering and arrival of temperate taxa12
Lycophyte transcriptomes reveal two whole-genome duplications in Lycopodiaceae: Insights into the polyploidization of Phlegmariurus11
Arlenea delicata gen. et sp. nov., a new ephedroid plant from the Early Cretaceous Crato Formation, Araripe Basin, Northeast Brazil11
Species invasion and phylogenetic relatedness of vascular plants on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the roof of the world11
Genetic analyses of ancient tea trees provide insights into the breeding history and dissemination of Chinese Assam tea (Camellia sinensis var. assamica)11
Distribution, species richness, and relative importance of different plant life forms across drylands in China11
Corrigendum to Patterns of floristic inventory and plant collections in Myanmar [Plant Divers. 45 (3) (2023) 302–308]11
The first mitogenome of Lauraceae (Cinnamomum chekiangense)11
Pre- and post-pollination barriers between two exotic and five native Sagittaria species: Implications for species conservation10
Soil water content and nitrogen differentially correlate with multidimensional leaf traits of two temperate broadleaf species10
Inter-species mRNA transfer among green peach aphids, dodder parasites, and cucumber host plants10
Integrating high-volume molecular and morphological data into the evolutionary studies of Allium10
Why is the beautyberry so colourful? Evolution, biogeography, and diversification of fruit colours in Callicarpa (Lamiaceae)10
Wind-dispersed seeds blur phylogeographic breaks: The complex evolutionary history of Populus lasiocarpa around the Sichuan Basin10
Different environmental factors drive tree species diversity along elevation gradients in three climatic zones in Yunnan, southern China10
Plastome characteristics and species identification of Chinese medicinal wintergreens (Gaultheria, Ericaceae)10
Evolutionary history shapes variation of wood density of tree species across the world10
Patterns of phylogenetic relatedness of non-native plants across the introduction–naturalization–invasion continuum in China9
Morphological adaptation strategy of invasive plant Ambrosia trifida seed distributed along rivers is closely related to soil nutrients9
Intercontinental comparison of phylogenetic relatedness in introduced plants at the transition from naturalization to invasion: A case study on the floras of South Africa and China9
Oreocharis xieyongii, an unusual new species of Gesneriaceae from western Hunan, China9
Global patterns and ecological drivers of taxonomic and phylogenetic endemism in angiosperm genera9
Leaf physiological and anatomical responses of two sympatric Paphiopedilum species to temperature9
New patterns of the tree beta diversity and its determinants in the largest savanna and wetland biomes of South America9
Expeditionplus: The application of a gridded system in the integration of multidimensional environmental factors9
Effects of land-use types and the exotic species, Hypochaeris radicata, on plant diversity in human-transformed landscapes of the biosphere reserve, Jeju Island, Korea9
pyIFPNI: A package for querying and downloading plant fossil data from the IFPNI9
Dissecting mitogenomic conflict to illuminate angiosperm deep phylogeny: Sequence and architectural evidence9
Climatic adaptation and phylogenetic history shape the intra-specific variation of CSR strategies in a widespread grass9
Climate warming shortens the time interval between stem-girth and wood biomass production in twelve temperate tree species8
Phylogenetic incongruence in Cymbidium orchids8
Coryphoid palms from the K-Pg boundary of central India and their biogeographical implications: Evidence from megafossil remains8
Biogeographic affinity partly shapes woody plant diversity along an elevational gradient in subtropical forests8
Genomic signatures of local adaptation to precipitation and solar radiation in kiwifruit8
Unraveling the evolutionary complexity of Lycoris: Insights into chromosomal variation, genome size, and phylogenetic relationships8
Honoring a legend: Celebrating the life and legacy of Professor Heng Li8
Metabolome profiling of stratified seeds provides insight into the regulation of dormancy in Davidia involucrata8
Historical biogeography and evolutionary diversification of Lilium (Liliaceae): New insights from plastome phylogenomics8
Mapping the habitat suitability of Ottelia species in Africa8
Climate-driven environmental filtering determines hump-shaped elevational pattern of seed plant beta diversity in the central Himalayas8
The worldwide allometric relationship in anatomical structures for plant roots8
Borana rangeland of southern Ethiopia: Estimating biomass production and carrying capacity using field and remote sensing data8
Seedling dynamics differ between canopy species and understory species in a tropical seasonal rainforest, SW China8
Divergence of mating systems in Primula oreodoxa: Insights from transplant experiments and mating portfolios8
Asymmetric migration dynamics of the tropical Asian and Australasian floras8
RBOHD, GLR3.3, and GLR3.6 cooperatively control wounding hypocotyl-induced systemic Ca2+ signals, jasmonic acid, and glucosinolates in Arabidopsis leaves7
Jasmonic acid and salicylic acid transcriptionally regulate CuRe1 in cultivated tomato to activate resistance to parasitization by dodder Cuscuta australis7
Resolving a nearly 90-year-old enigma: The rare Fagus chienii is conspecific with F. hayatae based on molecular and morphological evidence7
Comparative analysis of multiple hybrid zones of Rhododendron × duclouxii uncovered different potential evolutionary outcomes7
Life forms affect beta-diversity patterns of larch forests in China7
Fossil fruits of Firmiana and Tilia from the middle Miocene of South Korea and the efficacy of the Bering land bridge for the migration of mesothermal plants7
Invasive alien plants in China: An update7
Global patterns of taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of flowering plants: Biodiversity hotspots and coldspots7
Metabolic and transcriptomic analyses elucidate a novel insight into the network for biosynthesis of carbohydrate and secondary metabolites in the stems of a medicinal orchid Dendrobium nobile7
Geographic patterns and climatic drivers of the mean genus age of liverworts in North America7
Root structure syndromes of four families of monocots in the Middle Urals7
Conservation genomic investigation of an endangered conifer, Thuja sutchuenensis, reveals low genetic diversity but also low genetic load7
The ethics of theft: Reevaluating the impacts of floral larceny on plant reproductive success7
Effects of neighborhood diversity on herbivory in early-stage forests in southern China6
Endemic medicinal plant distribution correlated with stable climate, precipitation, and cultural diversity6
Plastid RNA editing reduction accompanied with genetic variations in Cymbidium, a genus with diverse lifestyle modes6
The mitochondrial DnaJA protein LMA1 regulates reactive oxygen species homeostasis and anthocyanin biosynthesis in Medicago truncatula6
Ceratopteris chunii and Ceratopteris chingii (Pteridaceae), two new diploid species from China, based on morphological, cytological, and molecular data6
An integrative approach clarifies species delimitation and biogeographic history of Debregeasia (Urticaceae)6
Drivers of the differentiation between broad-leaved trees and shrubs in the shift from evergreen to deciduous leaf habit in forests of eastern Asian subtropics6
Plant use of water across soil depths regulates species dominance under nitrogen addition6
Comprehensive integration of single-cell transcriptomic data illuminates the regulatory network architecture of plant cell fate specification6
The third dimension of alpine plant leaf traits is related to cold-tolerance6
Non-host plants: Are they mycorrhizal networks players?6
The advantage of low leafing intensity under water limitation: An illustrative study of Populus euphratica in hyper-arid climates6
Molecular phylogenetic analyses based on the complete plastid genomes and nuclear sequences reveal Daphne (Thymelaeaceae) to be non-monophyletic as current circumscription6
Progress in systematics and biogeography of Orchidaceae6
The life of Xuan Zhou, founding father of the Gastrodia elata cultivation and industry in China6
Conservation genomics provides insights into genetic resilience and adaptation of the endangered Chinese hazelnut, Corylus chinensis5
Across two phylogeographic breaks: Quaternary evolutionary history of a mountain aspen (Populus rotundifolia) in the Hengduan Mountains5
Increased dependence on nitrogen-fixation of a native legume in competition with an invasive plant5
Phylogenomic insights into Adenophora and its allies (Campanulaceae): Revisiting generic delimitation and hybridization dynamics5
Megafossils of Betulaceae from the Oligocene of Qaidam Basin and their paleoenvironmental and phytogeographic implications5
Subgenome asymmetry of gibberellins-related genes plays important roles in regulating rapid growth of bamboos5
Plastid genome evolution of a monophyletic group in the subtribe Lauriineae (Laureae, Lauraceae)5
The chromosome-scale genome of black wolfberry (Lycium ruthenicum) provides useful genomic resources for identifying genes related to anthocyanin biosynthesis and disease resistance5
Genomic divergence and mutation load in the Begonia masoniana complex from limestone karsts5
Species’ geographical range, environmental range and traits lead to specimen collection preference of dominant plant species of grasslands in Northern China5
Comparative analysis shows high level of lineage sorting in genomic regions with low recombination in the extended Picea likiangensis species complex5
Phylogenomics and integrative taxonomy reveal two new species of Amana (Liliaceae)5
Impacts of road networks on the geography of floristic collections in China5
Heterogeneous occurrence of evergreen broad-leaved forests in East Asia: Evidence from plant fossils4
Projected impacts of climate change on the habitat of Xerophyta species in Africa4
Taxonomic synopsis of Berberis (Berberidaceae) from the northern Hengduan mountains region in China, with descriptions of seven new species4
Global patterns of taxonomic and phylogenetic endemism in liverwort assemblages4
Latitudinal patterns of tree β-diversity and relevant ecological processes vary across spatial extents in forests of southeastern China4
Potential distributional shifts in North America of allelopathic invasive plant species under climate change models4
Pollination niche shifts in sympatric globular cacti Eriosyce: Consequences on reproductive isolation and species formation4
Phylogeny, character evolution, and classification of Selaginellaceae (lycophytes)4
Causes of heterozygosity excess: The case of Mexican populations of Populus tremuloides4
Stage-dependent shifts in native and invasive traits mediate community invasibility in subtropical urban ecosystems4
Geographical patterns and drivers of plant productivity and species diversity in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau4
Assessing the contributions of site and species to plant beta diversity in alpine grassland ecosystems4
Applying image clustering to phylogenetic analysis: A trial4
Human agricultural activities influence the flowering time of turnip in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau4
The evolutionarily diverged single-stranded DNA-binding proteins SSB1/SSB2 differentially affect the replication, recombination and mutation of organellar genomes in Arabidopsis thaliana4
A complex interplay of genetic introgression and local adaptation during the evolutionary history of three closely related spruce species4
Chromosome-level genome assembly and population genomics analysis of Camellia rubituberculata provide insights into adaptation to karst habitats4
Unraveling the invasion patterns of Galinsoga quadriradiata in mountain ranges: Insights from human activities, phenotypic and genetic variations4
An online version and some updates of R package U.Taxonstand for standardizing scientific names in plant and animal species4
A revision of Dryopteris sect. Diclisodon (Dryopteridaceae) based on morphological and molecular evidence with description of a new species4
Quantitative nectar spur length governs nonrandom mating in a bee-pollinated Aquilegia species4
Patterns of floristic inventory and plant collections in Myanmar4
What do we know about treelines of the Anthropocene in High Asia?4
Effective palynological diversity indices for reconstructing angiosperm diversity in China4
Evolutionary history of a desert perennial Arnebia szechenyi (Boraginaceae): Intraspecific divergence, regional expansion and asymmetric gene flow4
Increased dependence on mycorrhizal fungi for nutrient acquisition under carbon limitation by tree girdling4
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms and copy number variations drive adaptive evolution to freezing stress in a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved tree: Hexaploid wild Camellia oleifera4
Plant invasions facilitated by suppression of root nutrient acquisition rather than by disruption of mycorrhizal association in the native plant4
Allopolyploid origin and niche expansion of Rhodiola integrifolia (Crassulaceae)4
A review of ethnobotanical studies reveals over 500 medicinal plants in Mindanao, Philippines4
Molecular cytogenetic study on the plants of Elymus nutans with varying fertility on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau4
From a bee's eye: Effects of UV bullseye size on reproductive success in a dioecious vine Herpetospermum pedunculosum (Cucurbitaceae)4
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