The Apocynaceae TEN (Taxonomic Expert Network)

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Liede-Schumann, Sigrid:
The Apocynaceae TEN (Taxonomic Expert Network).
In: Taxon. Bd. 73 (2024) Heft 5 . - S. 1130-1139.
ISSN 0040-0262
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.13220

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Abstract

Using the Apocynaceae as an example, the present paper demonstrates how the new tool Rhakhis highlights taxonomic problems in a large vascular plant family and, at the same time, invites specialists in the family to solve these problems with the aim of producing an up-to-date taxonomy. This taxonomy can then be used to estimate species and genus numbers, thus approaching the goal of completing our picture of the diversity surrounding us and providing a solid basis for science and conservation. The most recent estimates for genus and species number in the Apocynaceae are provided.