Chromosome-level genome assembly of Tadehagi triquetrum provides new insights into genome evolution and biosynthesis of tadehaginoside
Available online 6 January 2026
•First high-quality level chromosome genome assembly of Tadehagi triquetrum provides a high-quality reference genome (627.33 Mb, contig N50 34.04 Mb) with exceptional completeness (BUSCO score: 99.2%).•Comparative...
Humboldtia Vahl – An Under-utilised, Under-researched, and Vulnerable Tree Genus Endemic to the Western Ghats- Sri Lanka Biodiversity Hotspot
Available online 6 January 2026
Humboldtia Vahl is a tree genus restricted to a single biogeographic realm—the Western Ghats–Sri Lanka Biodiversity Hotspot. Consisting of only eight species, all of which are currently facing varying...
A Palearctic divide, niche conservatism and host-fungal endophyte interactions shaped the phylogeography of the grass Brachypodium sylvaticum
Available online 5 January 2026
Brachypodium sylvaticum is a perennial woodland grass selected as a model species for perenniality, which is widely distributed across the Palearctic. This plant forms a symbiosis with the endophytic...
Distinct intraspecific trait variations in two moss species: insights from a latitudinal investigation across 66 coastal islands
Available online 2 January 2026
As a non-negligible component of functional trait diversity, intraspecific trait variation (ITV) represents a direct response of local populations to environmental change and significantly influences...
Exploring the evolutionary landscape of mitochondrial genomes in the sunflower family (Asteraceae)
Available online 30 December 2025
Asteraceae, the largest family of flowering plants, comprises more than 26,000 species worldwide, many of which serve as crops, medicinal herbs, and ornamentals. While substantial genomic resources...
Genomic insights into alpine plant adaptation
Available online 26 December 2025
Alpine plants persist in some of the harshest terrestrial environments, where low temperatures, high ultraviolet radiation, and short growing seasons impose strong selective pressures. Recent advances...
Diversification of liverworts across spatial and climatic gradients in the world
Available online 23 December 2025
Liverworts are an important component of terrestrial ecosystems worldwide. They have adapted to and diversified in a wide variety of environments. Investigating variation in net diversification rate...
Tamarindus indica telomere-to-telomere genome reveals tartaric acid accumulation in fruit
Available online 22 December 2025
•First telomere-to-telomere genome of Tamarindus indica.•Fruit sourness is likely driven by duplication of tartaric acid biosynthesis genes during lineage-specific WGD.•Development of Tamarind Multi-Omics...
Influence of divergent sampling intensity across plant growth forms on estimating elevational richness patterns and their drivers
Available online 22 December 2025
Numerous studies have demonstrated that sampling intensity can significantly influence the detection of richness patterns and the assessment of the importance of driving factors. However, existing research...
The context dependency of nitrogen deposition impacts on the compositional coupling between aboveground vegetation and soil seed bank
Available online 18 December 2025
The compositional coupling between aboveground vegetation and soil seed bank is critical for community stability and successional trajectories, but such relationships are highly sensitive to environmental...
Elevational patterns of multidimensional plant diversity and community structure in a subtropical karst mountain system
Available online 17 December 2025
Understanding the mechanisms driving species assembly along elevational gradients in mountains is crucial for biodiversity conservation. However, no consensus has yet been reached on how these mechanisms...
A robust phylogenomic framework supports a revised intrafamilial classification of Urticaceae
Available online 17 December 2025
Over the past decade, phylogenomics has significantly enhanced our understanding of relationships among numerous angiosperm lineages. However, comprehensive phylogenetic studies combining broad sampling...
Root structural remodeling under soil compaction for herbaceous plants
Available online 17 December 2025
Soil compaction often imposes stress on root development and plant survival. However, root anatomical responses that enable persistent root growth and functioning under soil compaction remain unclear....
Decoding the genomic basis of adaptive capacity and vulnerability in the high-altitude Saussurea obvallata complex
Available online 16 December 2025
Decoding how adaptation and vulnerability are distributed across rugged landscape is essential for anticipating biodiversity responses to climatic change. We investigated the Saussurea obvallata complex,...
Tree structural diversity mediates vegetation carbon storage in dry-hot valley savannas along an elevational gradient
Available online 16 December 2025
Understanding the factors that drive distributional variation in terrestrial vegetation carbon pools (VCPs) is crucial for assessing the potential of carbon sequestration and mitigating climate change....
Chromosome-level genome and population genomics reveal demographic history, incomplete divergence and coastal adaptation of Rhododendron simsii var. putuoense in East China
Available online 10 December 2025
•First chromosome-level genome assembly of Rhododendronsimsii var. putuoense (479.30 Mb, contig N50 = 33.97 Mb, 98.4 % BUSCO), advancing Ericaceae genomics.•21 populations form coastal-island genetic...
Whole genome sequencing analysis reveals strong reproductive isolation between two hybridizing Rhododendron species in subgenus Tsutsusi
Available online 8 December 2025
•Whole genome sequencing analysis reveal the first case of natural hybridization in Rhododendron subgenus Tsutsusi in China.•Most examined Rhododendronstrigosum plants (putatively hybrid origin) were...
Bridging gaps in plant conservation: The national red list assessment initiative in India
Available online 5 December 2025
•Plant species assessment and conservation initiatives in developing countries such as India face several constraints and implementation challenges.•Out of ∼55,726 recorded plant species in India, only...
Discovering of the transcriptional regulatory network involved in starch biosynthesis in sorghum grains
Available online 1 December 2025
Starch is the most abundant accumulated substance in the grains of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), the 5th most world-widely cultivated cereal crop, and is widely used by humans, especially in the direction...
High species discrimination in Pedicularis (Orobanchaceae): Plastid genomes and traditional barcodes equally effective via parsimony-informative sites
November 2025
Complete plastid genomes have been proposed as potential “super-barcodes” for plant identification and delineation, particularly in cases where standard DNA barcodes may be insufficient. However, few...
The first haplotype-resolved genome assembly of Prunus s.l. subgenus Laurocerasus (Prunus spinulosa)
November 2025
Prunus spinulosa (2n = 4x = 32) is an evergreen species of significant medicinal usage and ecological value. However, the lacking of a high-quality genome of P. spinulosa has obstructed further exploration...
Safeguarding Andaman flora: New plant biorepository strengthens global genome conservation
November 2025
•First plant biorepository established for the Andaman Islands under the GGI-Gardens programme.•Collection includes 45 species from 44 genera and 33 families, exceeding project targets.•Eleven threatened...
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: Climate change, human activity, and plant diversity
November 2025
As the highest and largest plateau in the world, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) covers wide geological, topographical and climatic gradients and thus acts as a major center for biodiversity and houses...
Changes in plant diversity on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau since the Anthropocene
November 2025
•Since the Anthropocene, both climate change and human activities have exerted increasingly profound impacts on QTP plant diversity.•This special section compiles research and reviews on changes in...
A rapid transition from spruce-fir to pine-broadleaf forests in response to disturbances and climate warming on the southeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
November 2025
A better understanding of the structure and dynamics of disturbed forests is key for forecasting their future successional trajectories. Despite vulnerability of subalpine forests to warming climate,...