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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
A new morphogenetic type of fruit for Hamamelidaceae: the case of Loropetalum	62
Eocene palynoflora from the La Marcelina Formation, Patagonia, Argentina	55
Comparative floral anatomy in species of Cyperoideae (Poales: Cyperaceae) and insights into the evolution of floral traits	53
Phylogeny, chronology, and phylogeography in Australasian Hypnodendraceae	40
Genomic data inform taxonomy and conservation of Critically Endangered shrubs: a case study of Zieria (Rutaceae) species from eastern Australia	20
The impact of pollinator functional traits on pollination effectiveness is shaped by floral morphs in distylous plant species	19
Biogeographic breaks in the Atlantic Forest: evidence for Oligocene/Miocene diversification inBertolonia(Melastomataceae)	17
Faster than expected: 5-year re-surveys reveal accelerating plant colonization in two proglacial forelands of the Gran Paradiso National Park (NW Italian Alps)	16
Gynoecium structure and pollen tube pathway in the cactus family with emphasis on tribe Trichocereeae (Cactaceae: Cactoideae)	15
Integrative analyses ofCrepidium(Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae, Malaxideae) shed more light on its relationships withDienia,LiparisandMalaxisand justify reinstatement of narr	14
New insights into the diversity, taxonomy and history of the fern genusTrichomanes(Hymenophyllaceae, Polypodiidae), with a focus on Africa and the western Indian Ocean	14
Phylogenetic relationships of Aquilaria and Gyrinops (Thymelaeaceae) revisited: evidence from complete plastid genomes	13
Mixed evidence of a commensal relationship between a rare epiphytic orchid and cohabiting bryophytes	13
Molecular phylogenetics ofEuploca(Boraginaceae): homoplasy in many characters, including the C4 photosynthetic pathway	12
Cytomolecular characterization of early and late condensing chromosome regions in some Annonaceae species	11
Patchily distributed but not necessarily isolated populations ofDeuterocohnia meziana: a threatened bromeliad from rock outcrops	11
Floral structure, histochemistry, and volatile compounds in Bulbophyllum species of the ‘Cirrhopetalum alliance’ (Orchidaceae)	11
Environmental and geographical biases in plant specimen data from the Colombian Andes	10
First dated phylogenetic reconstruction of the genus Tamarix (Tamaricaceae): biogeographical implications and hybridization processes in the Mediterranean Basin	10
Molecular phylogenetics of Distephanus supports the recognition of a new tribe, Distephaneae (Asteraceae)	10
Waking up from a taxonomist’s nightmare: emerging structure ofRanunculussectionBatrachium(Ranunculaceae) in central Europe based on molecular data and genome sizes	10
Homeologue differential expression in the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway underlies flower colour variation in natural and synthetic polyploids of Nicotiana tabacum (Solanaceae)	10
Spicoid morphology of Mapanioideae (Cyperaceae): an evolutionary perspective	9
Insights into the morphology and evolution of orbicules in the Spermacoce clade (Spermacoceae-Rubiaceae) and implications for systematics	9
Sphaerocrystals in seeds ofEuphorbiasubgenusEsula(Euphorbiaceae): morphology, occurrence, and relationship with phylogeny	9

The classification of the fern family Gleicheniaceae, with the description of a new genus, segregated from Sticherus	9
Niche conservatism, divergence and polyploidy inSennaseriesAphyllae(Fabaceae: Caesalpinioideae) from arid zones of South America	9
Unravelling relationships and inferring the biogeographic history of a group of herbaceous bamboos from the Northeast Atlantic Forest (Piresia: Olyreae: Bambusoideae)	9
Morphoanatomy and evolution of the bracteole and sepal glands of the Amazonian genus Lophanthera A. Juss. (Galphimioid clade)	9
Characterization of anatomical characters of Peperomia (Piperaceae) from Asia for taxonomy	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
Inferences on gynoecium evolution inXyris(Xyridaceae, Poales) based on floral anatomy and development	9
The migration history of the Kamchatka rhododendron (Therorhodion camtschaticum s.l.) indicates two distinct dispersal routes towards Eastern Beringia	9
The evolution of chromosome number during the diversification of the tribe Vernonieae (Asteraceae)	8
Historical biogeography and comparative phylogeography of the Mexican genusBakerantha(Bromeliaceae): insights into evolution and diversification	8
Trends of fruit morphogenesis in Pandanaceae: comparative carpology of Freycinetia Gaudich	8
A new infrageneric classification of the pantropical genusChamaecrista(Fabaceae: Caesalpinioideae) based on a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic analysis and morphology	8
Karyotype diversity and genome size in the Cyphomandra clade of Solanum L. (Solanaceae)	8
Evidence for spatial and temporal variation in mating system ofTolpis macrorhiza(Asteraceae), a species endemic to Madeira	8
Adaptive divergence in the neglected alpine mossLewinskya killiasii(Orthotrichaceae), an example of vicariance on different rock types in bryophytes	7
Molecular phylogenetics of Oxalis subg. Thamnoxys (Oxalidaceae) reveals artificial arrangements of traditional sections	7
Architectural traits underlie growth form diversity and polycarpic versus monocarpic life histories inCerberiopsis(Apocynaceae)	7
Let’s pluck the daisy: dissection as a tool to explore the diversity of Asteraceae capitula	7
Anatomical conservatism in the wood and bark of the species-rich Byrsonimoid clade (Malpighiaceae)	7
Trichomes in the megadiverse genus Croton (Euphorbiaceae): a revised classification, identification parameters and standardized terminology	7
Character reconstruction and re-circumscription of the genus Convolvulus L. (Convolvulaceae)	7
Let there be clades: phylogenetics ofMimosaseriesPachycarpaeandSetosae(Fabaceae) improves the infrageneric classification of the genus	7
New molecular evidence for Canarian endemicRuta(Rutaceae: Ruteae) reveals a complex evolutionary history and overlooked diversification processes	7
Evolution of cold tolerance in the highly stress-tolerant samphires and relatives (Salicornieae: Amaranthaceae)	7
Evolution of pollen morphology in Calyceraceae and insights into its early evolutionary differentiation	6
Understanding floral variation in Leiothrix (Poales: Eriocaulaceae): anatomy, development and insights into pollination	6
Plastome analysis elucidates the phylogenetic placement of the mycoheterotrophic genus Yoania (Orchidaceae) and its plastomic degeneration during the evolution of mycoheterotrophy	6
Correction to: Population structure and signals of local adaptation in Eugenia uniflora (Myrtaceae), a widely distributed species in the Atlantic Forest	6
Phylogenetic analysis ofDioscorea(Dioscoreaceae) from Japan and adjacent regions based on plastid and nuclear DNA sequences, with special reference to the taxonomic status of selected taxa	6
Out of the Balkans and Anatolia to the Western Alps? Surprising phylogenetic implications for two endemicAlyssum(Brassicaceae) species:A. cognensesp. nov. andA. rossetii	6
Distribution patterns of glandular trichomes in the flora of the Hengduan Mountains, southwestern China	6
Factors influencing the global invasion of the South American weedy species Praxelis clematidea (Asteraceae): a niche shift and modelling-based approach	6
Evolutionary diversification in the hyper-diverse montane forests of the tropical Andes: radiation ofMacrocarpaea(Gentianaceae) and the possible role of range expansion	6
Bulgarian endemic Carex riloensis, a synonym of Carex tricolor (Cyperaceae): morphological and genetic evidence	6
Genetic variation in the symbiont partners in the endangered macrolichenSeirophora villosa(Teloschistaceae: Ascomycota)	6
Long-distance dispersal events rather than growth habit and life-history traits affect diversification rate in tribe Apieae (Apiaceae)	6
Unstable patterns of flower structure and development in the almost dioecious species Acer negundo (Sapindaceae, Sapindales)	6
Molecular phylogenetics shed light on polyploid speciation in gorses (Ulex, Fabaceae: Genisteae) and on the origin of the invasive Ulex europaeus	6
Correction to: Piper section Muldera (Piperaceae) of the Malay Peninsula: variation and species limits	5
Apomixis occurs frequently along the entire American Cordillera	5
Genetic and morphological differentiation within Euphorbia japygica (Euphorbiaceae) suggests divergence of populations from the south-eastern Apennine Peninsula	5
Phylogeographic analysis reveals early Pleistocene divergence and strong genetic structure inEuphorbia phosphorea(Euphorbiaceae), an endemic species to the semi-arid Caatinga Biome	5
A molecular phylogeny of the early-branching Genistoid lineages of papilionoid legumes reveals a new Amazonian genus segregated from Clathrotropis	5
Untold diversity of floral rewards inCypella(Tigridieae: Iridaceae) and related genera: distribution and anatomy	5
Changes in floral shape: insights into the evolution of wildNicotiana(Solanaceae)	5
Short-distance gene flow and morphological divergence inEschscholzia parishii(Papaveraceae): implications for speciation in desert winter annuals	5
Genetic structure and potential hybridization between populations of two Penstemon species	5
Species delimitation, hybridization and possible apomixis in a rapid radiation of Western AustralianLeptospermum(Myrtaceae)	5
Embryo traits and their taxonomic implications in stipoid grasses (Poaceae: Stipeae) in Asia	5
Possible multiple origins of some important characteristics of the keel (papilionate) flowers within Fabales	4

Polyploids and geographic divergence blur species delimitation in the Paspalum stellatum complex (Poaceae: Paspaleae)	4
Remarkable floral colour variation in the functionally specialized fly-pollinated iris,Moraea lurida	4
Molecular and ecological evidence reveal a speciation process in Nicotiana sect. Alatae (Solanaceae) in the southern Brazilian plateau	4
A molecular phylogenetic study of African members of tribe Hypolytreae (Mapanioideae, Cyperaceae)	4
Historical biogeography of Vellozia (Velloziaceae) reveals range expansion in South American mountaintops after climatic cooling events and increased diversification rates after the occupation	4
Leaf morphology and anatomy of Schlechtendalia luzulifolia, a basal member of subfamily Barnadesioideae (Asteraceae)	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
A morphological analysis of Syzygium, with a focus on fibre bundles and description of a new subgenus	4
A trip of a bamboo lifetime: tracing the origin and evolution of Chusquea (Poaceae, Bambusoideae, Bambuseae) in Patagonia, southernmost South America	4
Phylogeography and chromosome number variation in Micranthes nelsoniana and related species (Saxifragaceae) in Northeast Asia	4
A phylogenomic reconstruction of the Endangered Malagasy tree genusCapurodendron(Sapotaceae) with nine new species and an identification key	4
How important was polyploidy in the diversification of herbs in the Chaquean Domain? The case of theTurnera sidoidesautopolyploid complex (Passifloraceae: Turneroideae)	4
In search of lost time: tracing the fossil diversity of Podocarpaceae through the ages	4
Genetic variability ofChamaerops humilis(Arecaceae) throughout its native range highlights two species movement pathways from its area of origin	4
Are small populations larger than they seem? Genetic insights into patchily distributed populations ofDrakaea glyptodon(Orchidaceae)	4
Correction to: Disentangling a 40-year-old taxonomic puzzle: phylogenetic position of Mimulicalyx (Lamiales)	4
Correction to: Pollination ecology of Dracula erythrochaete (Orchidaceae): brood-site imitation or food deception?	4
From the Mediterranean to the Pacific: re-circumscription towardsNotelaea s.l.and historical biogeography of a generic complex in Oleinae (Oleaceae)	4
Narrow endemism of Dyckia (Bromeliaceae) species within a vegetative mosaic region in the Midwest Brazil: insights from the phylogeographic patterns	4
High-throughput sequencing confirms the boundary between traditionally considered species pairs in a group of lichenized fungi (Peltigeraceae, Pseudocyphellaria)	4
Phylogenomics and intergenomic conflict in a challenging orchid clade (Calypsoinae): monophyly of Corallorhiza, paraphyly of Oreorchis, and resurrection of Kitigorchis	4
Hotspots within a hotspot: evolutionary measures unveil interesting biogeographic patterns in threatened coastal forests in Chile	4