Happy to share our new paper on the invasion status of ornamental Thunbergia sp in Ecuador. Using herbarium data, field surveys, and citizen science records, we show they're escaping cultivation and spreading near montane forests and protected areas doi.org/10.3390/f17030…
A Comprehensive Database of Expert‐Curated Occurrences for the Genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) - Sanz‐Arnal - 2025 - Global Ecology and Biogeography - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Our new study on Cunonieae (Cunoniaceae) shows the group originated ~56 Ma in Antarctica & Patagonia. As ice took over, they spread via Zealandia/Oceania & Patagonia, later diversifying in the Andes, Madagascar & New Caledonia.
doi.org/10.1111/jse....
Happy to share our most recent paper: a complete inventory of non-native vascular plants in continental Ecuador: 486 taxa. Mostly herbs (67%) from Asia & Africa. 93% found in the Andes. 80% have known uses—ornamental (42%), medicinal (38%). neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1472...
Nueva entrevista en MongaBay a propósito de nuestro nuevo paper sobre la boogeografía del género Weinmannia.
These high Andean shrubs species are at risk due to habitat loss, highlighting the need for conservation in páramos and montane forests.
Read more in this paper: bdj.pensoft.net/article/1578...
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New Red List assessments!
As part of the @IUCN_Ecuador Plant Specialist Group’s work, we’ve updated the status of 7 Berberis species endemic to Ecuador—4 now listed as Endangered or Vulnerable.
bdj.pensoft.net/article/157827/
#RedList #Ecuador #Berberis #PlantConservation #IUCN
Happy to share our new publication on the phylogeny of Weinmannia. A great example of how the rise of the Andes created new environments that allow the evolution of new plant species. Want to learn more? Your personalized Share Link:
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Our efforts didn’t end in the field—we also came together for a Conservation Planning Workshop to share strategies and strengthen our collective work to protect Zamia species in the country.
Grateful to all who contributed their time and expertise.
Had a great week in the field with Vanessa Handley, Cristina Lopez, Mateo Roldán and Álvaro Pérez, looking for Zamia in Ecuador. This is a collaboration with the IUCN Cycad Specialist Group, the Global Conservation Consortium for Cycads, and the Ecuadorian Plant Specialist Group.
Happy to share our new publicarion: Typification of names of Weinmannia (Cunoniaceae) of species described by José Cuatrecasas from Colombian collections
doi.org/10.3897/phyt... @Phytokeys
Extractions @farmaciaub.bsky.social
#ConferènciaUB 'Descobrint i conservant espècies de plantes a l'Equador'
El proper dilluns 10 de març, ens visita la Dra @noraoleas.bsky.social de la Universidad Indoamérica de la mà del Departament de Sanitat, Biologia i Mediambient de la #facultatdefarmacia
#conservacionisme #recercaub
Conoce Pyrolirion en Ecuador!
First records of the genus Pyrolirion Herb. (Liliopsida, Asparagales, Amaryllidaceae) in Ecuador #iNaturalist #citizenscience #herbariumcollections checklist.pensoft.net/article/1404...
Excited to share our latest publication on Phaedranassa cinerea! This endemic species from Ecuador's Andes shows low genetic diversity & recent population divergence. Learn why it should be listed as endangered & how we can protect it. bmcplantbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Chasing sunsets
