World Checklist of Useful Plant Species

Diazgranados, Mauricio; Allkin, Bob; Black, Nancy B.; Cámara‐Leret, Rodrigo; Canteiro, Cátia; Carretero, Julia; Eastwood, Ruth J.; Hargreaves, Serene; Hudson, Alex; Milliken, William; Nesbitt, Mark; Ondo, Ian; Patmore, Kristina; Pironon, Samuel; Turner, Robert A.; Ulian, Tiziana

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“…This outcome is not surprising, considering that species found at these latitudes can be mainly divided into spring and autumn germinating (Baskin & Baskin, 2014;Walck & Hidayati, 2022). As for the whole flora, the thermal optima of all use categories were compatible with the average environmental temperatures recorded in spring and T A B L E 2 Curves parameters (f(x) = ax 2 + bx + c), optimal (T opt ) temperature for germination and maximum germination sensu Sentinella et al (2020) for 50% germination and phylogenetic diversity values for the 10 groups of 'potential contributions to people', as identified in Diazgranados et al (2020). autumn.…”

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Regeneration from seeds in a temperate native flora: A climate‐smart and natural–capital‐driven germination risk modelling approach

Mattana

Chapman

Miles

et al. 2023

Plants People Planet

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Societal Impact StatementExceptionally rainy winters and hot–dry summers are becoming the new normal around the United Kingdom. The effects of these climatic changes can already be seen in forests and grasslands, agricultural fields and even in our own gardens, as native plants try to keep pace with them. In this study, the seed germination of the native flora of Wakehurst, in the Southeast England, was analysed to identify potential threats to the long‐term persistence of selected species, which are part of the natural landscape of this area. Recommendations are provided for ecological restoration interventions which aim to maintain the different potential benefits those plants can provide to people.Summary Seeds play an important role in plant adaptation to human‐driven climate change. In this study, we applied a multilevel modelling of thermal germination responses of native temperate plants, to understand how global warming could affect their reproduction and the potential benefits they provide, as part of their natural capital. We identified Wakehurst (Southeast England, UK), as our study system. We modelled thermal seed germination parameters of the native flora as a whole and according to different uses categories (e.g., medicinal or food plants), through a phylogenetic meta‐analysis of publicly available data from Kew's Millennium Seed Bank (MSB). We also carried out a comparative germination study for MSB seed lots of 20 selected species. Finally, we quantified the germination risk, by comparing current and predicted environmental temperatures with thermal germination parameters at flora, uses categories and species level. Under future climatic scenarios, germination of the native flora will be at higher risk in spring than in autumn. Fitted quadratic models, although affected by phylogeny, did not show major differences among uses categories. Species with a narrow window of cold germination temperatures could be more at risk than those with warm optimal temperatures. Restoration activities should target species from phylogenetically clustered uses categories, to avoid losing their benefit provisions, and implement climate‐smart seed sourcing for high‐risk species. This multilevel germination modelling approach, based on collections and available data from conservation seed banks, can be applied to selected floras and regions to inform climate‐smart ecological restoration activities, while accounting for their natural capital.

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confidence: 65%

Regeneration from seeds in a temperate native flora: A climate‐smart and natural–capital‐driven germination risk modelling approach

Mattana

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Miles

et al. 2023

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“…Following a common worldwide pattern [ 42 ], the three most diverse families of useful plants are the Fabaceae, the Poaceae and the Asteraceae, with a high number of crops of global significance. In addition, these families are among the largest plant families, corresponding, respectively, to the first (Asteraceae), third (Fabaceae), and fifth (Poaceae) best-represented families [ 43 ].…”

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Diversity of Useful Plants in Cabo Verde Islands: A Biogeographic and Conservation Perspective

Duarte

Gómes²,

Catarino

et al. 2022

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Cabo Verde’s biodiversity is threatened by activities that meet human needs. To counteract this, an integration of scientific and indigenous knowledge is required, but no comprehensive list of the useful local plants is available. Thus, in this work, we assess (1) their diversity and phytogeography; (2) the role of geophysical, historical, and socio-economic factors on species distribution and uses; and (3) potentially relevant species for sustainable development. Data were obtained from flora, scientific publications, historical documents, herbarium specimens and field work. Many species were introduced since the 15th century to support settlement and commercial interests. We identified 518 useful taxa, of which 145 are native, 38 endemic and 44 endangered. The number of useful taxa is correlated with altitude and agricultural area, as well as with rural population indicators, but not with total population or socio-economic indicators such as gross domestic product. Native taxa are mostly used for fuelwood, forage and utilitarian purposes. Agrobiodiversity and traditional practices seem crucial to cope with recurrent droughts and ensure food security. Most of the introduced species do not present conservation problems, contrasting with the overuse of some native taxa. The safeguarding of native populations will ensure the sustainable exploitation of these resources and benefit the local economy.

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“…The current UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) marks an unprecedented opportunity to shape future landscapes, and forge more biodiverse and nutritious food systems. While malnutrition causal pathways and agriculture-nutrition linkages are complex, 18,22 and several data gaps exist, for example on nutritional composition of wild native foods, 3,42 5 key opportunities can be distilled from FAO's experience, which can already begin to improve nutrition-sensitivity of restoration programs which are already being rolled out in several dryland countries: (1) matching local preferences for species with plant science for socioecologically suited restoration; (2) accounting for seasonality in restoration programming; (3) developing value chains based on wild and native plants; (4) efficient rainwater harvesting; and (5) monitoring and evaluation which balances biophysical and socioeconomic data. Combined, these steps may positively influence pre-farm gate consumption, income, and post-farm gate consumption.…”

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“…These tools can be adapted and improved to better capture seasonal foods and could be administered in different seasons to capture the diversity of foods in the project area, for example, with specific probing for wild, native plants. 4. Support sustainable value chain development of wild products/NTFPs particularly for local markets for improved income to incentivize the conservation of local agrodiversity and improve the local food environment through increased availability of nutritious foods throughout the year.…”

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Restoring Food Systems with Nutritious Native Plants: Experiences from the African Drylands

Sacande,

Muir

2023

Food Nutr Bull

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Background: Twenty-seven African countries have committed to restore more than 100 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 as part of the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100). In addition, for the same period of time, the African-led Great Green Wall initiative seeks to restore 100 million hectares of degraded agro-sylvo-pastoral lands in the Sahel. The current UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) moreover marks an unprecedented opportunity to shape future landscapes, and forge more biodiverse and nutritious food systems. Yet most large-scale restoration actions continue to be largely isolated from socioeconomic challenges facing dryland communities, not least food security and acute malnutrition. Such isolations contribute to low restoration successes and outcomes in Africa’s drylands. At the same time, international interventions aimed at improving acute malnutrition in the drylands have not adequately considered the agriculture-nutrition linkages, particularly “pre-farm gate”—including consumption pathways which optimize the use of native plant diversity. Objectives: This article identifies priority action areas emerging from experiences over 5 years of restoration activities carried out in the Sahel through Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Action Against Desertification Programme supporting the implementation of Africa’s Great Green Wall. These actions aim to inform development and humanitarian interventions on the ground to render restoration interventions nutrition-sensitive and hence more effective in practice. Results: Recognizing the symbiotic relationship between landscapes and livelihoods, FAO developed a blueprint for large-scale restoration that combines biophysical and socioeconomic aspects for the benefit of rural communities. The approach builds climate and nutritional resilience into its restoration interventions as a preventative approach to reverse land degradation and ultimately improve livelihoods, food security, and nutrition. Conclusions: FAO’s experience demonstrated that what is planted and when has the potential to not only significantly improve biodiversity and reverse land degradation, but also positively influence nutrition outcomes. Future interventions in the drylands must involve joint efforts between nutritionists and natural resource managem prove both human and planetary health.

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World Checklist of Useful Plant Species

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Regeneration from seeds in a temperate native flora: A climate‐smart and natural–capital‐driven germination risk modelling approach

Regeneration from seeds in a temperate native flora: A climate‐smart and natural–capital‐driven germination risk modelling approach

Diversity of Useful Plants in Cabo Verde Islands: A Biogeographic and Conservation Perspective

Restoring Food Systems with Nutritious Native Plants: Experiences from the African Drylands

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