The grape hyacinth (Muscari) represents an important ornamental plant group in Asparagaceae subfamily Scilloideae, comprising some 80 species distributed mainly the Mediterranean. However, genus delimitation has repeatedly shifted over past two centuries and a general consensus not been reached so far. present study investigates phylogeny of Muscari s.l. (i.e., including disputed segregates Pse...

Abstract Key message Dragon’s blood secretion is an integral part of the normal development leaves and tissue protecting trunk dragon trees. a common name red resin produced in response to wounding by tree-like monocot species genus Dracaena (Asparagaceae), known as This has important medicinal uses economic value. However, its ecological significance mechanism are understudied. We specifically...

Abstract: Armored scale insects (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), are phytophagous species that occur in major biogeographic regions of the world. Because importance diaspidids as pests, there is widespread interest countries export and import unprocessed agricultural products increased knowledge this group which includes invasive quarantine pests great economic concern. The diversity, geographic distr...

The Webb’s hyacinth ( Bellevalia webbiana Parl., Asparagaceae) is an Italian narrow endemic species, listed as Endangered (EN A2c) in the IUCN Global Red List of Threatened Species. range this bulbous perennial herb restricted to two disjunct areas Central Italy, separated by mountain ridge Northern Apennine. To evaluate impact climate change on we used Ecological Niche Modelling (ENM) predict ...