Herbariomic approach solved identity crisis of the putatively extinct <i>Armeria arcuata</i> Welw. ex Boiss. & Reut. (Plumbaginaceae)
Armeria arcuata is confirmed as extinct, while the Utrecht specimen represents a distinct lineage, potentially of hybrid origin too. This study highlights the importance of genomic tools in re-evaluating the status of rare or extinct species, demonstrating how herbarium and living botanical collections can complement conservation efforts and resolve taxonomic ambiguities. The approach presented here can inform similar studies on other putatively extinct taxa, guiding conservation priorities and strategies for biodiversity preservation.
Authors
- Isabel Marques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9788-4831)
- Manuel Tiburtini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4985-3058)
- David Draper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7807-3574)
- Anastasia Stefanaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6393-9416)
- Salvatore Tomasello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5201-1156)
- ERIC J. GOUDA (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3578-8072)
- Gonzalo Nieto Feliner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7469-4733)
- Giulia Albani Rocchetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7361-9179)
- Thomas Abeli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3096-2035)
- Laurence Loze
- Lorenzo Peruzzi
Institutions
- University of Pisa (IT)
- Roma Tre University (IT)
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Jardin Botanique de Genève (CH)
- Sustainability Institute (ZA)
- National Biodiversity Institute (CR)
- Center for Health and Gender Equity (US)
- Forest Research (GB)
- Real Jardín Botánico (ES)
- University of Göttingen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Botany
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcaf042
- Primary Topic
- Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00