ABSTRACT Odoardo Beccari (1843–1920) is considered to be one of the more important Italian natura... more ABSTRACT Odoardo Beccari (1843–1920) is considered to be one of the more important Italian naturalists of the nineteenth century, in particular for his pioneering explorations of the Malaysian Archipelago. During this period, he collected many thousands of botanical, zoological and ethno-anthropological specimens which are now conserved in natural history museums. Based on this conserved material, hundreds of species new to science have been described. In this study, we accurately reconstruct the travel itineraries of Beccari’s first trip to Borneo (Sarawak, 1865–1868). We link modern locations to the names he used, which were Italian transliteration of the local names of the time. We place these locations in time sequence on up-to-date georeferenced topographic maps. We expect our study to be useful to botanists, zoologists, anthropologists, curators of natural history museums and to nature conservators, as it provides precious information on the fauna and flora of Sarawak in the 1860s.
Metal hyperaccumulator plants represent a unique biological resource for scientific research and ... more Metal hyperaccumulator plants represent a unique biological resource for scientific research and practical applications. Though essential, however, an adequate knowledge of the systematics of these plants is often missing. This is the case of Odontarrhena, a large but taxonomically critical group of nickel hyperaccumulators from Eurasia. We present a study on this genus in Albania, to fill a gap in our knowledge of this group from a major centre of diversity of metallicolous flora, and to contribute updated information to the Global Hyperaccumulator Database. Morphological and karyological analyses of material from field collections across all major serpentine outcrops in the country, in different years and seasons, allowed to delimit seven taxa: O. albiflora, O. chalcidica, O. moravensis, O. sibirica, O. decipiens, O. smolikana subsp. glabra and O. rigida. The three latter taxa have been long neglected and were resurrected in view of their clear distinctness, while commonly accepte...
The Boraginales are now universally accepted as monophyletic and firmly placed in Lamiidae. Howev... more The Boraginales are now universally accepted as monophyletic and firmly placed in Lamiidae. However, a consensus about familial classification has remained elusive, with some advocating recognition of a single, widely variable family, and others proposing recognition of several distinct families. A consensus classification is proposed here, based on recent molecular phylogenetic studies, morphological characters, and taking nomenclatural stability into consideration. We suggest the recognition of eleven, morphologically well‐defined and clearly monophyletic families, namely the Boraginaceae s.str., Codonaceae, Coldeniaceae fam. nov., Cordiaceae, Ehretiaceae, Heliotropiaceae, Hoplestigmataceae, Hydrophyllaceae, Lennoaceae, Namaceae, and Wellstediaceae. Descriptions, synonomy, a taxonomic key, and a list of genera for these eleven families are provided, including the new family Coldeniaceae (monogeneric) and Namaceae (segregated from Hydrophyllaceae and comprising Nama, Eriodictyon, T...
Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 2021
Odoardo Beccari was one of the most important Italian naturalists in the second half of the 19th ... more Odoardo Beccari was one of the most important Italian naturalists in the second half of the 19th century, and a pioneer in Southeast Asia wildlife exploration. His Malesian Herbarium, kept in Florence, with more than 16,000 of <i>exsiccata</i> and hundreds of type specimens, represents the main legacy of his travels and scientific activity. While the 100th anniversary of his death was approaching, we decided to start an in-depth inventory and study of such a fundamental collection, aimed to provide an exhaustive account of its content to the scientific community, to trace every referenced type specimen and to select the lectotypes when still lacking. The present contribution, which must be intended as the first of a hopefully long series, is dedicated to the Zingiberales, one of the most diverse angiosperm groups within the Malesian area. A total of 83 original specimens were found, for which 73 new names had been published, and 40 new lectotypes are designated here. Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/11263504.2021.1918786.
Eight names in <em>Boraginales</em> (<em>Boraginaceae</em> s.l.) describe... more Eight names in <em>Boraginales</em> (<em>Boraginaceae</em> s.l.) described from Sicily between 1814 and 1919 are typified in the framework of the<em> Flora Critica d’Italia</em> and <em>Loci classici</em> project. Some critical aspects are briefly discussed to clarify the circumstances that led to the choice of the lectotypes and the current taxonomic status of the taxa.
ABSTRACT Odoardo Beccari (1843–1920) is considered to be one of the more important Italian natura... more ABSTRACT Odoardo Beccari (1843–1920) is considered to be one of the more important Italian naturalists of the nineteenth century, in particular for his pioneering explorations of the Malaysian Archipelago. During this period, he collected many thousands of botanical, zoological and ethno-anthropological specimens which are now conserved in natural history museums. Based on this conserved material, hundreds of species new to science have been described. In this study, we accurately reconstruct the travel itineraries of Beccari’s first trip to Borneo (Sarawak, 1865–1868). We link modern locations to the names he used, which were Italian transliteration of the local names of the time. We place these locations in time sequence on up-to-date georeferenced topographic maps. We expect our study to be useful to botanists, zoologists, anthropologists, curators of natural history museums and to nature conservators, as it provides precious information on the fauna and flora of Sarawak in the 1860s.
Metal hyperaccumulator plants represent a unique biological resource for scientific research and ... more Metal hyperaccumulator plants represent a unique biological resource for scientific research and practical applications. Though essential, however, an adequate knowledge of the systematics of these plants is often missing. This is the case of Odontarrhena, a large but taxonomically critical group of nickel hyperaccumulators from Eurasia. We present a study on this genus in Albania, to fill a gap in our knowledge of this group from a major centre of diversity of metallicolous flora, and to contribute updated information to the Global Hyperaccumulator Database. Morphological and karyological analyses of material from field collections across all major serpentine outcrops in the country, in different years and seasons, allowed to delimit seven taxa: O. albiflora, O. chalcidica, O. moravensis, O. sibirica, O. decipiens, O. smolikana subsp. glabra and O. rigida. The three latter taxa have been long neglected and were resurrected in view of their clear distinctness, while commonly accepte...
The Boraginales are now universally accepted as monophyletic and firmly placed in Lamiidae. Howev... more The Boraginales are now universally accepted as monophyletic and firmly placed in Lamiidae. However, a consensus about familial classification has remained elusive, with some advocating recognition of a single, widely variable family, and others proposing recognition of several distinct families. A consensus classification is proposed here, based on recent molecular phylogenetic studies, morphological characters, and taking nomenclatural stability into consideration. We suggest the recognition of eleven, morphologically well‐defined and clearly monophyletic families, namely the Boraginaceae s.str., Codonaceae, Coldeniaceae fam. nov., Cordiaceae, Ehretiaceae, Heliotropiaceae, Hoplestigmataceae, Hydrophyllaceae, Lennoaceae, Namaceae, and Wellstediaceae. Descriptions, synonomy, a taxonomic key, and a list of genera for these eleven families are provided, including the new family Coldeniaceae (monogeneric) and Namaceae (segregated from Hydrophyllaceae and comprising Nama, Eriodictyon, T...
Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 2021
Odoardo Beccari was one of the most important Italian naturalists in the second half of the 19th ... more Odoardo Beccari was one of the most important Italian naturalists in the second half of the 19th century, and a pioneer in Southeast Asia wildlife exploration. His Malesian Herbarium, kept in Florence, with more than 16,000 of <i>exsiccata</i> and hundreds of type specimens, represents the main legacy of his travels and scientific activity. While the 100th anniversary of his death was approaching, we decided to start an in-depth inventory and study of such a fundamental collection, aimed to provide an exhaustive account of its content to the scientific community, to trace every referenced type specimen and to select the lectotypes when still lacking. The present contribution, which must be intended as the first of a hopefully long series, is dedicated to the Zingiberales, one of the most diverse angiosperm groups within the Malesian area. A total of 83 original specimens were found, for which 73 new names had been published, and 40 new lectotypes are designated here. Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/11263504.2021.1918786.
Eight names in <em>Boraginales</em> (<em>Boraginaceae</em> s.l.) describe... more Eight names in <em>Boraginales</em> (<em>Boraginaceae</em> s.l.) described from Sicily between 1814 and 1919 are typified in the framework of the<em> Flora Critica d’Italia</em> and <em>Loci classici</em> project. Some critical aspects are briefly discussed to clarify the circumstances that led to the choice of the lectotypes and the current taxonomic status of the taxa.
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