Seeding paradise: germination ecophysiology of Xyris paradisiaca Wand. (Xyridaceae), an endangered endemic species from Central Brazil
Carlos A. Ordóñez‐Parra, Mateus R. B. Bispo, Lara Amaral-Garcia, Rafael Figueiredo, Tales E. B. Almeida, Claudomiro A. Cortes, Queila Souza Garcia
This study examines the germination ecophysiology of Xyris paradisiaca, finding it has broad environmental tolerances and desiccation tolerance, suggesting its restricted distribution is not due to narrow germination requirements.
bioRxiv · Sep 28, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology