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To establish a revised, standardized classification system and terminology for trichomes in the genus Croton based on clear anatomical parameters and historical literature.

June 13, 2023Botanical Journal of the Linnean SocietyOpen Access

Trichomes in the megadiverse genus Croton (Euphorbiaceae): a revised classification, identification parameters and standardized terminology

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NSNatânia Pereira Pinto da SilvaMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi KSKatiúscia Freire de SouzaUniversidade Federal de Viçosa OSOtávio Luís Marques da SilvaUniversidade de São Paulo

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Morphological review reveals revised trichome classification parameters across the megadiverse plant genus Croton, indicating improved taxonomic standardization.

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To establish a revised, standardized classification system and terminology for trichomes in the genus Croton based on clear anatomical parameters and historical literature.
Reviewed historical classification schemes used for trichomes across the genus Croton (~1200 species).
Expanded taxon sampling and applied diverse plant anatomy methodological approaches to assess structural patterns, form, density, and distribution of trichomes.
Identified significant morphological variation, anatomical patterns, and functional attributes of trichomes across expanded Croton sampling.
Resolved existing terminological redundancies by establishing a parameter-based classification framework consistent with anatomical evidence.
Produced an adaptable standardized nomenclature system to facilitate comparative morphological, functional trait, and evolutionary studies.

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Silva et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ea63cd186fc979e9a81ae4 https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boad008

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Morphological review reveals revised trichome classification parameters across the megadiverse plant genus Croton, indicating improved taxonomic standardization.

Trichomes in the megadiverse genus Croton (Euphorbiaceae): a revised classification, identification parameters and standardized terminology

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Trichomes in the megadiverse genus Croton (Euphorbiaceae): a revised classification, identification parameters and standardized terminology

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