Mutlu Gültepe, Serdar Makbul, Murat Erdem Güzel, Zeynep Türker, Kamil Coşkunçelebi
{"title":"Tragopogon davutii-turanii: a new species of Tragopogon from Anatolia","authors":"Mutlu Gültepe, Serdar Makbul, Murat Erdem Güzel, Zeynep Türker, Kamil Coşkunçelebi","doi":"10.1111/njb.04178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.04178","url":null,"abstract":"A new salsify species, <i>Tragopogon davutii-turanii</i>, is described from Anatolia based on micro-/macro-morphological and molecular evidence. The new species is morphologically similar to <i>T. vvedenskyi</i> and <i>T. abbreviatus</i>, but differs from <i>T. vvedenskyi</i> mainly in ligule colour and from <i>T. abbreviatus</i> by achene characters and number of phyllaries<i>.</i> In contrast to morphological similarities, based on the phylogenetic tree obtained from nrDNA ITS sequences <i>T.</i> <i>davutii-turanii</i> is closely related to <i>T. stenophyllus</i> and <i>T. coelesyriacus</i>. Diagnostic characters, description, and conservation status of the new species, as well as micro- and macro-morphological features of its achenes and pollen grains, are provided.","PeriodicalId":54716,"journal":{"name":"Nordic Journal of Botany","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139560982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jonathan von Oppen, Jakob J. Assmann, Anne D. Bjorkman, Urs A. Treier, Bo Elberling, Signe Normand
{"title":"Microclimate explains little variation in year-round decomposition across an Arctic tundra landscape","authors":"Jonathan von Oppen, Jakob J. Assmann, Anne D. Bjorkman, Urs A. Treier, Bo Elberling, Signe Normand","doi":"10.1111/njb.04062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.04062","url":null,"abstract":"Litter decomposition represents a major path for atmospheric carbon influx into Arctic soils, thereby controlling below-ground carbon accumulation. Yet, little is known about how tundra litter decomposition varies with microenvironmental conditions, hindering accurate projections of tundra soil carbon dynamics with future climate change. Over 14 months, we measured landscape-scale decomposition of two contrasting standard litter types (Green tea and Rooibos tea) in 90 plots covering gradients of micro-climate and -topography, vegetation cover and traits, and soil characteristics in Western Greenland. We used the tea bag index (TBI) protocol to estimate relative variation in litter mass loss, decomposition rate (<i>k</i>) and stabilisation factor (<i>S</i>) across space, and structural equation modelling (SEM) to identify relationships among environmental factors and decomposition. Contrasting our expectations, microenvironmental factors explained little of the observed variation in both litter mass loss, as well as <i>k</i> and <i>S</i>, suggesting that the variables included in our study were not the major controls of decomposer activity in the soil across the studied tundra landscape. We use these unexpected findings of our study combined with findings from the current literature to discuss future avenues for improving our understanding of the drivers of tundra decomposition and, ultimately, carbon cycling across the warming Arctic.","PeriodicalId":54716,"journal":{"name":"Nordic Journal of Botany","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139496507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Andrographis theniensis (Acanthaceae), a new species from the southern Western Ghats of India","authors":"Subbiah Karuppusamy, Pochamoni Bharath Simha Yadav","doi":"10.1111/njb.04218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.04218","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Andrographis theniensis</i> Karupp. and Bharath (Acanthaceae), a new species from the Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary of the southern Western Ghats, is described and illustrated here. A detailed description, illustration, color photographs, a table of comparisons to allied species, an identification key and IUCN conservation status are provided here for easy recognition of the new species.","PeriodicalId":54716,"journal":{"name":"Nordic Journal of Botany","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139501710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pinellia discolor: a new cryptic species distinguished from P. cordata in mainland China","authors":"Mei-Qian Chen, Ning Xu, Jian-Min Man, Rui Luo","doi":"10.1111/njb.04119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.04119","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Pinellia</i> <i>cordata</i> (Araceae) is a perennial herb species distributed in China and Japan. Several studies have shown that there are two types of this species, and chromosome counts have shown irregular variation among populations. In this study, we investigated the morphological characteristics, established the chromosome number in root tips, reconstructed phylogenetic relationship based on whole chloroplast genomes, and elucidated biogeographic patterns based on data collected from the Chinese Virtual Herbarium (CVH) and the Plant Photo Bank of China (PPBC) for the two types of <i>P. cordata</i>, including type I (greenish leaf blade) and type II (colored leaf blade). We found stable significant differences in morphometric characteristics (color of the leaf blade abaxially, petiole, spathe and appendix) and the number of chromosomes. The results of the phylogenetic analysis showed that types I and II were located to different places in the evolutionary tree compared to the group. The distribution regions of these types of <i>P. cordata</i> were also slightly different in mainland China. These findings suggested that <i>P. cordata</i> should be divided into <i>P. cordata</i> (type I) and <i>Pinellia discolor</i> (type II, a cryptic species) and the latter is here described as a new species.","PeriodicalId":54716,"journal":{"name":"Nordic Journal of Botany","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139518703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nothapodytes burmanica (Icacinaceae), a new species from Kachin State, Myanmar","authors":"Si-Ke Shen, Hong-Bo Ding, Yun-Hong Tan","doi":"10.1111/njb.04215","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.04215","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Nothapodytes burmanica</i> Y.H.Tan & S.K.Shen, sp. nov. (Icacinaceae) from Kachin State, Myanmar is described and illustrated. It belongs to <i>Nothapodytes</i> due to the lorate hairy petals being connate at the base and a fleshy foliaceous disk divided into five leaflike lobes. Morphological and phylogenetic evidence indicates that it is close to <i>N. pittosporoides</i>. Morphologically, both species have oblanceolate or oblong leaf blades that are adaxially sparsely pubescent, but the new species is distinguished by its leaf base usually being oblique, and the paniculate inflorescence that has more numerous but smaller flowers with shorter petals. Phylogenetic results indicate that <i>N. burmanica</i> is deeply nested within the genus and forms a sister group of <i>N. pittosporoides</i>.","PeriodicalId":54716,"journal":{"name":"Nordic Journal of Botany","volume":"25 6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139463212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Meng-Qi Han, Cheng Liu, Ji-Dong Ya, Yan-Xiong Gong, Jie Cai
{"title":"Petrocosmea wangii sp. nov. and Petrocosmea yei sp. nov. (Gesneriaceae) from Yunnan, China","authors":"Meng-Qi Han, Cheng Liu, Ji-Dong Ya, Yan-Xiong Gong, Jie Cai","doi":"10.1111/njb.04064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.04064","url":null,"abstract":"Two new species of <i>Petrocosmea</i> (Gesneriaceae), <i>P. wangii</i> M.Q.Han, J.Cai & J.D.Ya from Shiping County and <i>P. yei</i> M.Q.Han, C.Liu & Y.X.Gong from Mojiang and Zhenyuan Counties, Yunnan Province, China, are described and illustrated.","PeriodicalId":54716,"journal":{"name":"Nordic Journal of Botany","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139463150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mark Arcebal K. Naive, Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro
{"title":"Ophiorrhiza ravifolia (Rubiaceae), a new endemic species discovered in Naga-Kabasalan Protected Landscape (NKPL), Zamboanga Peninsula, southwestern Philippines","authors":"Mark Arcebal K. Naive, Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro","doi":"10.1111/njb.04311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.04311","url":null,"abstract":"Continued extensive field exploration in Zamboanga Peninsula (Philippines) revealed a new endemic <i>Ophiorrhiza</i> species, which is herein described from Naga-Kabasalan Protected Landscape (NKPL) of Zamboanga Sibugay. The species is unique among Philippine <i>Ophiorrhiza</i> by having leaf lamina with gray to silver gray abaxial surface. The new species is morphologically similar to <i>O. pubescens</i> and <i>O. erythropilosa</i> by having hairy overall morphology, but it is easily distinguished by having a creeping to decumbent habit and inconspicuous, membranous bracts. A detailed description, color photographs, phenology, geographical distribution, habitat and IUCN conservation status are provided in this paper.","PeriodicalId":54716,"journal":{"name":"Nordic Journal of Botany","volume":"44 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139463145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pasupuleti Sivaramakrishna, Pulicherla Yugandhar, Lal Ji Singh
{"title":"A new variety of Commelina L.(Commelinaceae) from Eastern Ghats of Peninsular, India","authors":"Pasupuleti Sivaramakrishna, Pulicherla Yugandhar, Lal Ji Singh","doi":"10.1111/njb.04152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.04152","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Commelinabadamica</i> var. <i>palkondensis</i> P. Sivaramakrishna, P. Yugandhar and L.J. Singh, var. nov<i>.</i> (Commelinaceae)<i>,</i> a remarkable new variety from Palkonda hills of Eastern Ghats of Peninsular Indiais described and illustrated. It is apparently similar to <i>C. badamica</i> var. <i>badamica</i> in habitat ecology and general morphology, but differs in features like presence of a 2–3-nerved ligule, lower cincinnus with single bisexual flower, glabrous ovary, elliptic anthers and ovoid-oblong or trapezoidal seeds. In addition to the description, habitat ecology, details on population distribution and the conservation status are also provided for the new variety.","PeriodicalId":54716,"journal":{"name":"Nordic Journal of Botany","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139375478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hong Jiang, Meng-Qi Han, Zhen Dong, Zhou-Dong Han, Yan Liu
{"title":"Correction to: “Two new species of Petrocosmea (Gesneriaceae) from Yunnan, China”","authors":"Hong Jiang, Meng-Qi Han, Zhen Dong, Zhou-Dong Han, Yan Liu","doi":"10.1111/njb.12847","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.12847","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Jiang, H. et al. 2020. Two new species of <i>Petrocosmea</i> (Gesneriaceae) from Yunnan, China. Nordic Journal of Botany, 38 (12), e02847 https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.02847</p>\u0000<p>In Figure 3 of the above article, the images for parts E and E2 were duplicated. The author has replaced the correct image for part E in the newly submitted plate, as shown below.</p>\u0000<figure><picture>\u0000<source media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" srcset=\"/cms/asset/cd69c82a-3162-41e3-80a3-4d49b55bc7ed/njb12847-fig-0003-m.jpg\"/><img alt=\"Details are in the caption following the image\" data-lg-src=\"/cms/asset/cd69c82a-3162-41e3-80a3-4d49b55bc7ed/njb12847-fig-0003-m.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/cms/asset/20d5e866-b451-4f0f-a710-da75f7855792/njb12847-fig-0003-m.png\" title=\"Details are in the caption following the image\"/></picture><figcaption>\u0000<div><strong>Figure 3</strong><div>Open in figure viewer<i aria-hidden=\"true\"></i><span>PowerPoint</span></div>\u0000</div>\u0000<div>\u0000<p><i>Petrocosmea chiwui</i> (A–F), <i>P. iodioides</i> (A1–F1) and <i>P. rotundifolia</i> (A2–F2). (A, A1 and A2) Habit, (B, B1 and B2) flowers, (C, C1 and C2) inside view of abaxial lip, (D, D1 and D2) inside view of adaxial lip, (E, E1 and E2) individual stamen in above and down view and (F, F1 and F2) pistil.</p></div>\u0000</figcaption>\u0000</figure>\u0000<p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":54716,"journal":{"name":"Nordic Journal of Botany","volume":"63 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139375560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rafael Felipe de Almeida, Thais Alves-Silva, Isa Lucia de Morais
{"title":"Carolus tomentosus, a new species of Malpighiaceae endemic to northeastern Brazil","authors":"Rafael Felipe de Almeida, Thais Alves-Silva, Isa Lucia de Morais","doi":"10.1111/njb.04259","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.04259","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Carolus</i> currently comprises seven accepted species endemic to seasonally dry forests or rainforests of Central and South America. After unusual populations of <i>Carolus</i> were discovered in the States of Bahia, Minas Gerais and Piauí, we describe it as a new species. This study was based on the analysis of type specimens, protologues, field photographs and herbarium sheets of all its accepted species. As a result, we propose selected specimens as a new species based on differences in leaf, inflorescence and fruit traits. <i>Carolus tomentosus</i> is easily distinguished from <i>C. chasei</i> due to its widely elliptic to ovate (versus narrowly-elliptic to elliptic) and abaxially tomentose (versus abaxially sericeous) leaf blades, petioles frequently 1–2-glandular at apex (versus eglandular), and longer inflorescence main axis (versus shorter inflorescence main axis). We present an identification key to all species of <i>Carolus</i> occurring in Brazil alongside a complete morphological description for the new species, photographic plates, and comments on its conservation, distribution, ecology and taxonomy.","PeriodicalId":54716,"journal":{"name":"Nordic Journal of Botany","volume":"41 2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139054406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}