Keep up to date here with recently published scientific research on ferns and lycophytes.
This page is a new feature on our website. Each entry has a link to the abstract and in some cases the complete article, and the list will be updated regularly to include papers as they are published.
Older articles will be put into the archive
Wang K, Liu H.
The first complete chloroplast genome of Drynaria acuminata (Polypodiaceae), a local rare fern species.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2021 Jan 27;6(1):250-251.
PMID: 33553636
Yang YJ, Bi MH, Nie ZF, Jiang H, Liu XD, Fang XW, Brodribb TJ.
Evolution of stomatal closure to optimise water use efficiency in response to dehydration in ferns and seed plants.
New Phytol. 2021 Feb 15;. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 33586157
Imai R, Tsuda Y, Ebihara A, Matsumoto S, Tezuka A, Nagano AJ, Ootsuki R, Watano Y.
Mating system evolution and genetic structure of diploid sexual populations of Cyrtomium falcatum in Japan.
Sci Rep. 2021 Feb 4;11(1):3124.
PMID: 33542454
Senyanzobe JMV, Mulei JM, Bizuru E, Nsengumuremyi C.
Data on vegetation sampling in areas dominated by Pteridium aquilinum in Nyungwe forest, Western Province of Rwanda.
Data Brief. 2021 Feb;34:106772.
PMID: 33532529
Singh KK, Saha S, Kadiravana RC, Mazumdar D, Rai V, Ghosh S.
Corrigendum to: Ammonium metabolism in Selaginella bryopteris in response to dehydration-rehydration and characterisation of desiccation tolerant, thermostable, cytosolic glutamine synthetase from plant.
Funct Plant Biol. 2021 Feb;48(3):358.
PMID: 33529572
Yang L, Huang Y, Lima LV, Sun Z, Liu M, Wang J, Liu N, Ren H.
Rethinking the Ecosystem Functions of Dicranopteris, a Widespread Genus of Ferns.
Front Plant Sci. 2020;11:581513.
PMID: 33519842
Aros-Mualin D, Noben S, Karger DN, Carvajal-Hernández CI, Salazar L, Hernández-Rojas A, Kluge J, Sundue MA, Lehnert M, Quandt D, Kessler M.
Functional Diversity in Ferns Is Driven by Species Richness Rather Than by Environmental Constraints.
Front Plant Sci. 2020;11:615723.
PMID: 33505416
Zhou S, Zhou S, Xu R, Liu S, He Z, Wang Z, Wang T, Su Y.
The complete chloroplast genome of Macrothelypteris torresiana, a reputed medicinal fern (Thelypteridaceae).
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2018 Aug 17;3(2):949-950.
PMID: 33490548
McCulloch GA, Hereward JP, Lake EC, Smith MC, Purcell MF, Walter GH.
The complete chloroplast genome of the invasive fern Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R. Br.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2018 Jul 10;3(2):746-747.
PMID: 33490533
Liu S, Wang Z, Wang T, Su Y.
The complete chloroplast genome of Cibotium barometz (Cibotiaceae), an endangered CITES medicinal fern.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2018 Apr 12;3(1):464-465.
PMID: 33490515
Ferroni L, Brestič M, Živčak M, Cantelli R, Pancaldi S.
Increased photosynthesis from a deep-shade to high-light regime occurs by enhanced CO2 diffusion into the leaf of Selaginella martensii.
Plant Physiol Biochem. 2021 Jan 16;160:143-154. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 33486204
Nadal M, Perera-Castro AV, Gulías J, Farrant JM, Flexas J.
Resurrection plants optimize photosynthesis despite very thick cell walls by means of chloroplast distribution.
J Exp Bot. 2021 Jan 23;. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 33483750
Park SH, Kim JS, Kim HT.
A Small Number of Gametophytes with Gametangia and Stunted Sporophytes of Antrophyum obovatum Baker (Pteridaceae): The Suppression of Functional Sporophyte Production by Prezygotic and Postzygotic Sterility.
Plants (Basel). 2021 Jan 18;10(1).
PMID: 33477439
Zeng H, Li M, Xu R, Liu S, Wang Z, Wang T, Su Y.
The first complete chloroplast genome of Pteris vittata (Pteridaceae), an arsenic hyperaccumulating fern.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2018 Aug 17;3(2):947-948.
PMID: 33474375
Ding Z, Chen T, Liu S, Li S, Wang Z, Wang T, Su Y.
The complete chloroplast genome of monotypic fern, Mesopteris tonkinensis (Thelypteridaceae).
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2018 Aug 17;3(2):868-869.
PMID: 33474348
Cai S, Cai X, Li S, Liu S, Wang Z, Wang T, Su Y.
The complete chloroplast genome of Pyrrosia bonii (Polypodiaceae), an important ornamental and medical fern.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2018 Aug 13;3(2):801-802.
PMID: 33474328
Min Y, Guan J, Li S, Liu S, Hong Y, Wang Z, Wang T, Su Y.
The complete chloroplast genome of Leptochilus hemionitideus, a traditional Chinese medical fern.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2018 Jul 13;3(2):784-785.
PMID: 33474322
Zhang M, Xiao H, Liu S, Li S, Wang Z, Wang T, Su Y.
The complete chloroplast genome sequence of medicinal fern Polypodiodes niponica (Polypodiaceae).
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2018 Jul 11;3(2):770-771.
PMID: 33474316
Li S, Liu S, Wang Z, Wang T, Su Y.
The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Cyrtomium fortunei (Dryopteridaceae), an important medical fern.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2018 Feb 27;3(1):288-289.
PMID: 33474146
Liu S, Ping J, Wang Z, Wang T, Su Y.
Complete chloroplast genome of the tree fern Alsophila podophylla (Cyatheaceae).
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2017 Dec 22;3(1):48-49.
PMID: 33474061
Zhang HR, Kang JS, Viane RLL, Zhang XC.
The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Huperzia javanica (sw.) C. Y. Yang in Lycopodiaceae.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2017 Apr 9;2(1):216-218.
PMID: 33473774
Chen J, Chen Y, Zhou R, Liu Y.
The chloroplast genome of Adiantum reniforme var. sinense, an endangered fern endemic to China.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2020 Sep 1;5(3):3286-3287.
PMID: 33458143
Costa HR, Simão I, Silva H, Silveira P, Silva AMS, Pinto DCGA.
Aglaomorpha quercifolia (L.) Hovenkamp & S. Linds a Wild Fern Used in Timorese Cuisine.
Foods. 2021 Jan 4;10(1).
PMID: 33406740
Waret-Szkuta A, Jégou L, Lucas MN, Gaide N, Morvan H, Martineau GP.
A case of eagle fern (Pteridium aquilinum) poisoning on a pig farm.
Porcine Health Manag. 2021 Jan 4;7(1):2.
PMID: 33397490
Dolui D, Saha I, Adak MK.
2, 4-D removal efficiency of Salvinia natans L. and its tolerance to oxidative stresses through glutathione metabolism under induction of light and darkness.
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2021 Jan 15;208:111708.
PMID: 33396039
Rouhan G.
Synoptic revision of the fern genus Elaphoglossum Schott ex J.Sm. (Dryopteridaceae) in Madagascar, with the description of 23 new taxa, all but one endemic.
PeerJ. 2020;8:e10484.
PMID: 33391872
Cai W, Chen T, Lei M, Wan X.
Effective strategy to recycle arsenic-accumulated biomass of Pteris vittata with high benefits.
Sci Total Environ. 2020 Dec 2;756:143890. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 33310210
Peng Y, Zhang S, Dong S, Peng T.
The complete chloroplast genome of the fern Asplenium tenerum (Aspleniaceae).
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2020 Nov 11;5(3):3761-3763.
PMID: 33367091
Ma Y, Jiao P, Qi Z, Jiang Z, Guan S.
Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of Alsophila spinulosa, an endangered species endemic to China.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2020;5(3):2262-2263.
PMID: 33367000
Zhong Y, Yu R, Chen Y, Zhou R, Liu Y.
The complete chloroplast genomes of the mangrove fern Acrostichum aureum.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2020;5(3):2258-2259.
PMID: 33366998
Yang X, Zhu Y, Mao M, Feng Y, Wang H, Hong Y, Wang Z, Su Y, Wang T.
The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Plagiogyria euphlebia, a fascinating fern with important taxonomic significance.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2020 Jan 24;5(1):843-844.
PMID: 33366777
Liu H, Zuo Y, Zhan P, Shi Y.
The first complete chloroplast genome of Adiantum nelumboides (Pteridaceae), a rare and endangered fern species.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2020 Jan 16;5(1):662-664.
PMID: 33366693
Ramekar RV, Choi IY, Kwak M, Cheong EJ, Park KC.
The complete chloroplast genome of a fern genus Thelypteris interrupta.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2020 Jan 14;5(1):572-573.
PMID: 33366652
Tu WQ, Wang YZ, Gao YD, Zhang LB, Zhang YM.
The first complete chloroplast genome of the fern genus Polystichum (Dryopteridaceae).
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2020 Jan 8;5(1):441-442.
PMID: 33366592
Mu Y, Yan Y, Liu B, Shang H.
The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Hypolepis sparsisora (Dennstaedtiaceae).
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2019 Dec 13;5(1):298-299.
PMID: 33366528
Ramekar RV, Choi IY, Cheong EJ, Kwak M, Park KC.
The complete chloroplast genome of a Woodwardia japonica.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2019 Dec 11;5(1):102-103.
PMID: 33366442
Jiang Q, Schneider H, Liu H.
Complete chloroplast genome of Angiopteris yunnanensis (Marattiaceae).
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2019 Nov 8;4(2):3912-3913.
PMID: 33366248
Su Y, He Z, Wang Z, Hong Y, Wang T.
Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of Leptochilus decurrens (Polypodiaceae), a least concern folk medicinal fern.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2019 Oct 4;4(2):3346-3347.
PMID: 33365986
Xie Y, Cheng HS, Chen Y, Liu ZJ, Lin SZ.
Complete chloroplast genome of Isoetes sinensis, an endemic fern in China.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2019 Sep 27;4(2):3276-3277.
PMID: 33365954
Kang Z, Sun X, He Y, He Z, Hong Y, Wang Z, Wang T, Su Y.
The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Polypodiodes amoena (Polypodiaceae), an important medical fern.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2019 Jul 18;4(2):2633-2634.
PMID: 33365658
Du XY, Lu JM, Lu SG, Li DZ.
Complete plastome of an endemic fern species from China: Neocheiropteris palmatopedata (Polypodiaceae).
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2019 Jul 12;4(2):2394-2395.
PMID: 33365559
Murdock AG, Chen CW, Huang YM, Glenny D.
Affinities of the fern genus Ptisana (Marattiaceae) in the Solomon Islands, with descriptions of two new species.
PhytoKeys. 2020;170:1-23.
PMID: 33363432
John SP, Hasenstein KH.
Desiccation Mitigates Heat Stress in the Resurrection Fern, Pleopeltis polypodioides.
Front Plant Sci. 2020;11:597731.
PMID: 33329661
Prats KA, Brodersen CR.
Seasonal coordination of leaf hydraulics and gas exchange in a wintergreen fern.
AoB Plants. 2020 Dec;12(6):plaa048.
PMID: 33324481
Aragón-Raygoza A, Vasco A, Blilou I, Herrera-Estrella L, Cruz-Ramírez A.
Development and Cell Cycle Activity of the Root Apical Meristem in the Fern Ceratopteris richardii.
Genes (Basel). 2020 Dec 4;11(12).
PMID: 33291610
Cai S, Huang Y, Chen F, Zhang X, Sessa E, Zhao C, Marchant DB, Xue D, Chen G, Dai F, Leebens-Mack JH, Zhang G, Shabala S, Christie JM, Blatt MR, Nevo E, Soltis PS, Soltis DE, Franks PJ, Wu F, Chen ZH.
Evolution of rapid blue-light response linked to explosive diversification of ferns in Angiosperm forests.
New Phytol. 2020 Dec 6;. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 33280113
Chen CC, Liu HY, Chen CW, Schneider H, Hyvönen J.
On the spore ornamentation of the microsoroid ferns (microsoroideae, polypodiaceae).
J Plant Res. 2020 Nov 29;. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 33251557
Chen R, Huangfu L, Lu Y, Fang H, Xu Y, Li P, Zhou Y, Xu C, Huang J, Yang Z.
Adaptive innovation of green plants by horizontal gene transfer.
Biotechnol Adv. 2020 Nov 23;:107671. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 33242576
Santos MP, Araujo JVSR, Lopes AVS, Vettorazzi JCF, Boechat MSB, Arêdes FA, Campos NV, Calderon EN, Santos FMG, Fernandes TN, da Fonseca RN, Pereira MG, Oliveira G, Zandonadi DB, Martins R, Esteves FA.
The genetic diversity and population structure of two endemic Amazonian quillwort (Isoetes L.) species.
PeerJ. 2020;8:e10274.
PMID: 33240624
This page is maintained by Bridget Laue